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

Name: Rent burden in Gaylord, MN, 2020–2024
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58.2% (±22.0 points) of renting households in Gaylord, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.2% (±22.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.0% (±18.6 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±12.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Gaylord

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gaylord	Sibley County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	27.7% (±15.1 points)	28.4%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.2% (±3.9 points)	10.5%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.7% (±4.6 points)	12.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.1% (±3.7 points)	7.4%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±11.7 points)	11.7%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	49.0% (±18.6 points)	30.0%	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.

Gaylord against Sibley County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gaylord	Sibley County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.2% (±22.0 points)	41.7% (±9.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.0% (±18.6 points)	30.0% (±8.0 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±12.0 points)	24.6% (±3.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,457 (±$18,733)	$49,167 (±$7,078)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$860 (±$230)	$855 (±$76)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Gaylord, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sibley County (41.7%).

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

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

In Sibley County, Gaylord ranks 3 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 494 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 Gaylord

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaylord
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gaylord	—	58.2% (±22.0 points)	—
Dryden Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sibley Township	4.4 mi	25.0% (±92.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winthrop	7.3 mi	33.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	7.6 mi	45.6% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso Township	8.1 mi	18.2% (±82.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Auburn Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Auburn	8.1 mi	65.0% (±29.8 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 Sibley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Faxon Township	100.0% (±93.2 points)
2	New Auburn	65.0% (±29.8 points)
3	Gaylord	58.2% (±22.0 points)
4	Arlington	45.6% (±21.1 points)
5	Jessenland Township	40.0% (±113.9 points)
6	Henderson	35.1% (±35.9 points)
7	Winthrop	33.0% (±14.4 points)
8	Sibley Township	25.0% (±92.8 points)
9	Henderson Township	23.7% (±19.8 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Sibley 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 Gaylord

Are renters in Gaylord rent-burdened?

58.2% of renting households in Gaylord 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 Gaylord spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gaylord, MN spends 34.5% (±12.0 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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