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

Name: Rent burden in Columbia Heights, MN, 2020–2024
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60.4% (±8.5 points) of renting households in Columbia Heights, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.4% (±8.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.6% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 43.8% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Columbia Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Columbia Heights	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.0% (±4.1 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±4.2 points)	14.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±3.3 points)	12.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±2.0 points)	9.9%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	56.6% (±8.3 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.

Columbia Heights against Anoka County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia Heights	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.4% (±8.5 points)	51.1% (±2.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.6% (±8.3 points)	41.2% (±2.2 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.8% (±8.4 points)	30.6% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,760 (±$10,234)	$55,974 (±$1,628)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,295 (±$102)	$1,464 (±$26)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Columbia Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Anoka County (51.1%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Anoka County, Columbia Heights ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 450 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 Columbia Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Columbia Heights	—	60.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Hilltop	0.4 mi	27.5% (±15.9 points)	Lower
St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	2.0 mi	58.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Brighton	2.4 mi	54.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fridley	2.5 mi	44.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Brooklyn Center	3.7 mi	50.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arden Hills	4.2 mi	51.9% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale	4.3 mi	41.4% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Mounds View	4.4 mi	50.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hilltop, MN (27.5%), Fridley, MN (44.1%), Lauderdale, MN (41.4%).

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
1	Lino Lakes	61.1% (±24.5 points)
2	Columbia Heights	60.4% (±8.5 points)
3	Ham Lake	58.6% (±29.8 points)
4	Columbus	57.9% (±39.1 points)
5	Coon Rapids	56.9% (±6.5 points)
6	Spring Lake Park	56.4% (±11.4 points)
7	Andover	56.0% (±17.9 points)
8	Bethel	54.1% (±35.4 points)

Showing 8 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 Columbia Heights

Are renters in Columbia Heights rent-burdened?

60.4% of renting households in Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Columbia Heights, MN spends 43.8% (±8.4 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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