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

Name: Rent burden in Eagan, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.0% (±4.9 points) of renting households in Eagan, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.0% (±4.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.5% (±3.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eagan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eagan	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	13.4% (±2.9 points)	10.1%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±2.5 points)	13.7%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.0% (±3.4 points)	14.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±2.5 points)	11.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±3.1 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	34.5% (±3.8 points)	39.8%	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.

Eagan against Dakota County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eagan	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.0% (±4.9 points)	49.8% (±2.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.5% (±3.8 points)	39.8% (±1.8 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±1.8 points)	29.9% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$74,667 (±$3,210)	$60,763 (±$2,526)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,679 (±$37)	$1,548 (±$31)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Eagan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Dakota County (49.8%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Eagan ranks 18 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 844 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 Eagan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eagan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eagan	—	44.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Mendota Heights	4.6 mi	41.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota	5.0 mi	64.7% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	5.1 mi	52.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Apple Valley	5.2 mi	52.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Rosemount	6.7 mi	45.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lilydale	6.7 mi	70.8% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Burnsville	6.7 mi	49.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
West St. Paul	7.1 mi	58.7% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Apple Valley, MN (52.3%), Lilydale, MN (70.8%), West St. Paul, MN (58.7%).

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 Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
12	Farmington	50.0% (±15.9 points)
13	Burnsville	49.9% (±5.8 points)
14	South St. Paul	48.3% (±10.7 points)
15	Vermillion	46.2% (±73.4 points)
16	Waterford Township	45.8% (±39.0 points)
17	Rosemount	45.0% (±11.4 points)
18	Eagan	44.0% (±4.9 points)
19	Hastings	42.8% (±9.0 points)
20	Mendota Heights	41.0% (±11.4 points)
21	Castle Rock Township	40.9% (±38.6 points)
22	Coates	31.6% (±69.4 points)
23	Hampton	25.0% (±96.3 points)
24	Empire	24.1% (±38.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Dakota 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 Eagan

Are renters in Eagan rent-burdened?

44.0% of renting households in Eagan 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 Eagan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eagan, MN spends 27.2% (±1.8 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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