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

Name: Rent burden in Byron, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.7% (±23.2 points) of renting households in Byron, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.7% (±23.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.1% (±20.3 points)
Median share of income: 38.3% (±13.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Byron

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Byron	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	6.0% (±7.4 points)	13.2%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.4% (±10.5 points)	14.3%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.4% (±13.3 points)	13.5%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.5% (±6.8 points)	10.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±11.3 points)	11.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	52.1% (±20.3 points)	36.5%	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.

Byron against Olmsted County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Byron	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.7% (±23.2 points)	48.1% (±3.7 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.1% (±20.3 points)	36.5% (±2.7 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.3% (±13.5 points)	29.1% (±1.4 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,507 (±$19,752)	$57,054 (±$3,598)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,135 (±$151)	$1,370 (±$37)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Byron, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Olmsted County (48.1%).

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

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

In Olmsted County, Byron ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 432 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 Byron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Byron
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Byron	—	61.7% (±23.2 points)	—
Kalmar Township	2.4 mi	61.3% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Olmsted County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±131.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mantorville Township	4.8 mi	27.8% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kasson	5.4 mi	66.2% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mantorville	5.6 mi	25.0% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester Township	6.8 mi	33.3% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canisteo Township	6.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±78.1 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 Olmsted County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rock Dell Township	81.5% (±59.7 points)
2	Oronoco	80.0% (±83.8 points)
3	Byron	61.7% (±23.2 points)
4	Kalmar Township	61.3% (±43.9 points)
5	High Forest Township	58.4% (±47.8 points)
6	Farmington Township	57.9% (±35.1 points)
7	Oronoco Township	56.3% (±40.9 points)
8	Stewartville	52.4% (±23.9 points)
9	Rochester	48.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 Byron

Are renters in Byron rent-burdened?

61.7% of renting households in Byron 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 Byron spend on rent?

The median renting household in Byron, MN spends 38.3% (±13.5 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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