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

Name: Rent burden in Elk River, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.9% (±12.5 points) of renting households in Elk River, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.9% (±12.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.5% (±10.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elk River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elk River	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±5.0 points)	18.6%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.8% (±7.9 points)	11.4%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.2% (±9.8 points)	14.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±5.6 points)	9.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±6.5 points)	9.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	27.5% (±10.7 points)	36.6%	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.

Elk River against Sherburne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk River	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.9% (±12.5 points)	46.2% (±7.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.5% (±10.7 points)	36.6% (±6.7 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±3.8 points)	28.0% (±3.5 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,358 (±$7,455)	$50,816 (±$5,875)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,283 (±$142)	$1,127 (±$57)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Elk River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sherburne County (46.2%).

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

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

In Sherburne County, Elk River ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 953 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 Elk River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elk River	—	39.9% (±12.5 points)	—
Otsego	5.4 mi	59.2% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nowthen	5.7 mi	0.0% (±131.9 points)	Not measurably different
Livonia Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake Township	7.3 mi	13.1% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ramsey	7.5 mi	47.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Zimmerman	7.6 mi	65.4% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Albertville	8.1 mi	42.8% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	8.6 mi	49.7% (±17.1 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 Sherburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Blue Hill Township	84.9% (±32.0 points)
4	Zimmerman	65.4% (±26.4 points)
5	Becker	53.9% (±19.5 points)
6	Haven Township	53.3% (±42.5 points)
7	Big Lake	49.7% (±17.1 points)
8	Clear Lake	41.9% (±46.7 points)
9	Elk River	39.9% (±12.5 points)
10	Palmer Township	35.7% (±83.1 points)
11	Santiago Township	30.0% (±64.1 points)
12	Big Lake Township	13.1% (±29.3 points)
13 (tie)	Becker Township (Sherburne County)	0.0% (±58.1 points)
13 (tie)	Livonia Township	0.0% (±41.3 points)
13 (tie)	Orrock Township	0.0% (±131.9 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Elk River

Are renters in Elk River rent-burdened?

39.9% of renting households in Elk River 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 Elk River spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elk River, MN spends 26.1% (±3.8 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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