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Severe Housing Cost Burden Is a 50% Threshold
Not every housing-cost-burden statistic uses the same threshold.
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What This Graphic Shows
The graphic distinguishes the commonly cited 30% housing-cost threshold from OHFA's severe-burden threshold of at least 50% of income.
Key Takeaway
Always check the threshold before comparing housing-burden statistics.
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Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
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Ohio Common Ground Research Center
Ohio Housing Affordability: Prices, Income, Rents, and Cost Burden, 2015–2026
August 12, 2026
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