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

Name: Rent burden in Chisago City, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.8% (±15.9 points) of renting households in Chisago City, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 49.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.8% (±15.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.8% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 49.3% (±19.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chisago City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chisago City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±7.8 points)	11.9%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.6% (±9.0 points)	9.6%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±3.9 points)	13.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.7% (±11.2 points)	12.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.0% (±4.9 points)	9.8%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	58.8% (±15.1 points)	42.7%	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.

Chisago City against Chisago County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chisago City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.8% (±15.9 points)	52.5% (±7.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.8% (±15.1 points)	42.7% (±6.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	49.3% (±19.3 points)	31.3% (±3.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,917 (±$29,833)	$44,746 (±$9,850)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,321 (±$495)	$1,186 (±$90)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Chisago City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chisago County (52.5%).

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

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

In Chisago County, Chisago City 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 429 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 Chisago City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chisago City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chisago City	—	61.8% (±15.9 points)	—
Wyoming	3.4 mi	33.9% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Lindstrom	3.7 mi	38.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stacy	4.4 mi	46.1% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center City	5.1 mi	75.0% (±63.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chisago Lake Township	7.0 mi	61.9% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shafer	7.8 mi	58.8% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood Township	7.9 mi	45.7% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franconia Township	8.0 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyoming, MN (33.9%).

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 Chisago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Fish Lake Township	100.0% (±71.3 points)
1 (tie)	Franconia Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Nessel Township	80.5% (±39.4 points)
4	Center City	75.0% (±63.3 points)
5	Chisago Lake Township	61.9% (±74.5 points)
6 (tie)	Chisago City	61.8% (±15.9 points)
6 (tie)	Taylors Falls	61.8% (±29.2 points)
8	Shafer	58.8% (±38.4 points)
9	Rushseba Township	57.1% (±104.1 points)
10	North Branch	56.2% (±14.2 points)
11	Rush City	55.4% (±16.6 points)
12	Shafer Township	50.0% (±47.9 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Chisago City

Are renters in Chisago City rent-burdened?

61.8% of renting households in Chisago City 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 Chisago City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chisago City, MN spends 49.3% (±19.3 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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