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

Name: Rent burden in Belle Plaine, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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80.9% (±30.0 points) of renting households in Belle Plaine, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 80.9% (±30.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.7% (±20.3 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Belle Plaine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Belle Plaine	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±5.2 points)	9.8%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±8.5 points)	14.2%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.6% (±3.5 points)	13.0%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±9.3 points)	11.1%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	38.2% (±22.1 points)	13.7%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	42.7% (±20.3 points)	38.2%	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.

Belle Plaine against Scott County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belle Plaine	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	80.9% (±30.0 points)	51.9% (±5.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.7% (±20.3 points)	38.2% (±4.7 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±2.5 points)	30.7% (±1.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,844 (±$10,212)	$57,685 (±$5,414)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,342 (±$151)	$1,568 (±$61)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Belle Plaine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scott County (51.9%).

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

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

In Scott County, Belle Plaine ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 232 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 Belle Plaine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle Plaine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Belle Plaine	—	80.9% (±30.0 points)	—
Belle Plaine Township	3.6 mi	50.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Faxon Township	4.1 mi	100.0% (±93.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Lawrence Township	4.2 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blakeley Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Francisco Township	6.1 mi	25.0% (±99.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock Township	6.8 mi	83.4% (±78.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan	6.9 mi	49.5% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township	7.7 mi	33.3% (±106.7 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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cedar Lake Township	100.0% (±96.7 points)
2	Belle Plaine	80.9% (±30.0 points)
3	Helena Township	66.7% (±95.8 points)
4	Spring Lake Township	62.3% (±66.3 points)
5	Prior Lake	60.7% (±12.3 points)
6	Savage	56.1% (±14.0 points)
7 (tie)	Belle Plaine Township	50.0% (±44.7 points)
7 (tie)	St. Lawrence Township	50.0% (±111.8 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Scott 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 Belle Plaine

Are renters in Belle Plaine rent-burdened?

80.9% of renting households in Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine spend on rent?

The median renting household in Belle Plaine, MN spends 34.0% (±2.5 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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