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

Name: Rent burden in Blaine, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.9% (±7.9 points) of renting households in Blaine, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.9% (±7.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.9% (±6.4 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blaine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blaine	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±4.7 points)	10.0%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±4.3 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.2% (±6.7 points)	14.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.2% (±3.3 points)	12.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±4.6 points)	9.9%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	38.9% (±6.4 points)	41.2%	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.

Blaine against Anoka County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blaine	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.9% (±7.9 points)	51.1% (±2.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.9% (±6.4 points)	41.2% (±2.2 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±4.7 points)	30.6% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$66,337 (±$8,155)	$55,974 (±$1,628)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,705 (±$103)	$1,464 (±$26)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Blaine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Anoka County (51.1%).

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

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

In Anoka County, Blaine ranks 12 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 802 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 Blaine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blaine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blaine	—	45.9% (±7.9 points)	—
Lexington	2.8 mi	40.0% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Circle Pines	3.4 mi	48.5% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Park	4.2 mi	56.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mounds View	4.4 mi	50.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lino Lakes	4.9 mi	61.1% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coon Rapids	5.1 mi	56.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Ham Lake	5.8 mi	58.6% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fridley	6.5 mi	44.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coon Rapids, MN (56.9%).

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 Anoka County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Spring Lake Park	56.4% (±11.4 points)
7	Andover	56.0% (±17.9 points)
8	Bethel	54.1% (±35.4 points)
9	Anoka	52.5% (±8.3 points)
10	Circle Pines	48.5% (±25.6 points)
11	Ramsey	47.0% (±13.7 points)
12	Blaine	45.9% (±7.9 points)
13	Linwood Township	45.7% (±52.7 points)
14	Fridley	44.1% (±6.9 points)
15	Oak Grove	41.8% (±29.3 points)
16	Lexington	40.0% (±14.1 points)
17	St. Francis	37.5% (±18.1 points)
18	East Bethel	36.2% (±21.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Anoka 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 Blaine

Are renters in Blaine rent-burdened?

45.9% of renting households in Blaine 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 Blaine spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blaine, MN spends 27.1% (±4.7 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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