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

Name: Rent burden in Battle Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.5% (±16.5 points) of renting households in Battle Lake, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.5% (±16.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.4% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±7.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Battle Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Battle Lake	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	14.8% (±13.3 points)	18.8%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±8.4 points)	13.1%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.1% (±5.4 points)	10.5%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.8% (±13.7 points)	15.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±6.2 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	44.4% (±15.3 points)	33.9%	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.

Battle Lake against Otter Tail County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Battle Lake	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.5% (±16.5 points)	42.5% (±5.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.4% (±15.3 points)	33.9% (±5.1 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±7.5 points)	27.5% (±1.5 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,462 (±$10,444)	$36,830 (±$2,912)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,052 (±$128)	$868 (±$63)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Battle Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (42.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Otter Tail County, Battle Lake ranks 15 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 607 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 Battle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Battle Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Battle Lake	—	52.5% (±16.5 points)	—
Everts Township	3.1 mi	25.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clitherall Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tordenskjold Township	5.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sverdrup Township	6.5 mi	50.0% (±111.2 points)	Not measurably different
Girard Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Underwood	7.4 mi	48.1% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nidaros Township	7.6 mi	25.0% (±118.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	8.9 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 Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	Perham Township	62.5% (±94.7 points)
10 (tie)	Gorman Township	60.0% (±86.7 points)
10 (tie)	Scambler Township	60.0% (±60.8 points)
12	Otter Tail Township	57.1% (±107.5 points)
13 (tie)	Deer Creek	54.5% (±45.8 points)
13 (tie)	Lida Township	54.5% (±88.1 points)
15	Battle Lake	52.5% (±16.5 points)
16 (tie)	Buse Township	50.0% (±58.4 points)
16 (tie)	Dane Prairie Township	50.0% (±109.2 points)
16 (tie)	Dora Township	50.0% (±111.8 points)
16 (tie)	Sverdrup Township	50.0% (±111.2 points)
20	Perham	48.7% (±18.9 points)
21	Underwood	48.1% (±22.9 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Otter Tail 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 Battle Lake

Are renters in Battle Lake rent-burdened?

52.5% of renting households in Battle Lake 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 Battle Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Battle Lake, MN spends 31.6% (±7.5 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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