How many renters in Ada, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Ada, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.2% (±13.2 points) of renting households in Ada, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.2% (±13.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.7% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 22.3% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ada

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ada	Norman County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	26.8% (±11.9 points)	25.9%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.9% (±11.6 points)	18.7%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±6.3 points)	7.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±11.1 points)	11.1%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±6.4 points)	5.8%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	27.7% (±11.5 points)	30.9%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Ada against Norman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ada	Norman County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.2% (±13.2 points)	36.7% (±7.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.7% (±11.5 points)	30.9% (±6.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.3% (±8.6 points)	23.6% (±4.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,778 (±$6,483)	$46,607 (±$6,720)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$746 (±$110)	$774 (±$87)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Ada, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Norman County (36.7%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (48.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Norman County, Ada ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1067 of 2,184.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ada
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ada	—	34.2% (±13.2 points)	—
McDonaldsville Township	2.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Borup	8.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township (Norman County)	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Good Hope Township (Norman County)	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Valley	12 mi	39.8% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gary	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Norman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Good Hope Township (Norman County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Hendrum	85.2% (±51.1 points)
3	Shelly	66.7% (±77.1 points)
4	Twin Valley	39.8% (±16.6 points)
5	Halstad	34.4% (±23.2 points)
6	Ada	34.2% (±13.2 points)
7	Wild Rice Township	28.6% (±101.8 points)
8	Flom Township	9.1% (±76.8 points)
9 (tie)	Borup	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Gary	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Bear Park Township	0.0% (±131.9 points)
9 (tie)	Halstad Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Norman County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ada

Are renters in Ada rent-burdened?

34.2% of renting households in Ada pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Ada spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ada, MN spends 22.3% (±8.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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