How many renters in Eagle Lake, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
36.0% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Eagle Lake, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
33.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 19.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 36.0% (±13.8 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 33.4% (±13.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 19.9% (±6.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Eagle Lake
| Share of income spent on rent | Eagle Lake | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 30.6% (±13.6 points) | 14.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 19.6% (±10.6 points) | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 7.9% (±5.8 points) | 11.7% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 5.9% (±5.7 points) | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 2.6% (±2.6 points) | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 33.4% (±13.6 points) | 41.8% | 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.
Eagle Lake against Blue Earth County, its state and the nation
| Eagle Lake | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 36.0% (±13.8 points) | 48.2% (±5.4 points) | 48.1% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 33.4% (±13.6 points) | 41.8% (±5.0 points) | 38.4% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 19.9% (±6.5 points) | 29.2% (±2.2 points) | 29.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $84,659 (±$41,838) | $47,614 (±$5,122) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,403 (±$63) | $1,123 (±$53) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Eagle Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (48.2%).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Blue Earth County, Eagle Lake ranks 16 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 1037 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 Eagle Lake
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | — | 36.0% (±13.8 points) | — |
| Le Ray Township | 3.1 mi | 18.2% (±79.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mankato Township | 3.4 mi | 51.9% (±70.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Lake | 4.4 mi | 53.5% (±32.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jamestown Township | 4.6 mi | 14.3% (±75.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mankato | 4.7 mi | 49.8% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lime Township | 5.2 mi | 20.0% (±23.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Clair | 5.6 mi | 57.1% (±40.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| McPherson Township | 6.9 mi | 10.0% (±81.0 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 Blue Earth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mankato Township | 51.9% (±70.4 points) |
| 11 | Mapleton | 50.4% (±21.9 points) |
| 12 | Ceresco Township | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 13 | Mankato | 49.8% (±6.0 points) |
| 14 | Decoria Township | 46.7% (±60.8 points) |
| 15 | Lake Crystal | 44.3% (±24.4 points) |
| 16 | Eagle Lake | 36.0% (±13.8 points) |
| 17 | Rapidan Township | 34.1% (±25.9 points) |
| 18 | Butternut Valley Township | 33.3% (±120.2 points) |
| 19 | Good Thunder | 32.0% (±53.8 points) |
| 20 | Cambria Township | 29.0% (±65.1 points) |
| 21 | Judson Township | 28.6% (±98.6 points) |
| 22 | South Bend Township | 20.6% (±24.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Eagle Lake
Are renters in Eagle Lake rent-burdened?
36.0% of renting households in Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake spend on rent?
The median renting household in Eagle Lake, MN spends 19.9% (±6.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Lake city, Minnesota
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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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