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

Name: Rent burden in Hugo, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.7% (±22.9 points) of renting households in Hugo, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.7% (±22.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.6% (±19.9 points)
Median share of income: 44.8% (±12.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hugo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hugo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	20.8% (±20.1 points)	10.3%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±4.4 points)	11.2%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.6% (±3.0 points)	15.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±8.1 points)	12.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.1% (±11.3 points)	10.2%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	59.6% (±19.9 points)	41.0%	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.

Hugo against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hugo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.7% (±22.9 points)	51.2% (±4.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.6% (±19.9 points)	41.0% (±3.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.8% (±12.2 points)	30.6% (±1.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,373 (±$15,757)	$65,980 (±$4,224)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,891 (±$252)	$1,710 (±$45)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Hugo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (51.2%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (48.1%).

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

In Washington County, Hugo ranks 6 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 301 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 Hugo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hugo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hugo	—	72.7% (±22.9 points)	—
Dellwood	4.5 mi	20.0% (±86.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	4.6 mi	31.4% (±27.4 points)	Lower
White Bear Township	5.4 mi	38.4% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Lake	6.0 mi	49.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Washington County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grant	6.2 mi	0.0% (±39.5 points)	Lower
Lino Lakes	7.2 mi	61.1% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Birchwood Village	7.3 mi	8.9% (±39.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centerville, MN (31.4%), Grant, MN (0.0%), Birchwood Village, MN (8.9%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Afton	100.0% (±87.3 points)
2	Lake Elmo	78.7% (±21.7 points)
3	Bayport	78.2% (±24.2 points)
4	Mahtomedi	75.1% (±17.4 points)
5	Lakeland Shores	75.0% (±95.2 points)
6	Hugo	72.7% (±22.9 points)
7	Lakeland	68.2% (±35.8 points)
8	Scandia	66.1% (±47.4 points)
9	Marine on St. Croix	61.5% (±79.7 points)
10	Stillwater Township	60.0% (±40.6 points)
11	Cottage Grove	59.1% (±13.7 points)
12	Oak Park Heights	56.4% (±16.1 points)

Showing 12 of 29 places in Washington 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 Hugo

Are renters in Hugo rent-burdened?

72.7% of renting households in Hugo 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 Hugo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hugo, MN spends 44.8% (±12.2 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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