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

Name: Rent burden in Grand Marais, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.7% (±18.0 points) of renting households in Grand Marais, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±18.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.7% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Grand Marais

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Grand Marais	Cook County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±8.8 points)	21.2%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±11.2 points)	16.6%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.1% (±12.6 points)	12.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±11.6 points)	8.4%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.0% (±12.4 points)	16.2%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	32.7% (±13.0 points)	24.8%	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.

Grand Marais against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Marais	Cook County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±18.0 points)	41.0% (±12.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.7% (±13.0 points)	24.8% (±8.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±4.8 points)	24.8% (±4.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,750 (±$16,039)	$56,940 (±$8,049)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$151)	$886 (±$102)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Grand Marais, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cook County (41.0%).

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

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

In Cook County, Grand Marais ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 779 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 Grand Marais

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Marais
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Grand Marais	—	46.7% (±18.0 points)	—
Lutsen Township	17 mi	35.0% (±58.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tofte Township	23 mi	13.6% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Schroeder Township	29 mi	100.0% (±36.9 points)	Higher
Crystal Bay Township	40 mi	8.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Bay Township	52 mi	25.0% (±97.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Lake Township	52 mi	21.4% (±71.0 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Bay	54 mi	38.9% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of La Pointe	57 mi	33.3% (±69.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schroeder Township, MN (100.0%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Schroeder Township	100.0% (±36.9 points)
2	Grand Marais	46.7% (±18.0 points)
3	Lutsen Township	35.0% (±58.6 points)
4	Tofte Township	13.6% (±58.5 points)

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 Grand Marais

Are renters in Grand Marais rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais spend on rent?

The median renting household in Grand Marais, MN spends 28.8% (±4.8 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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