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

Name: Rent burden in International Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.8% (±11.0 points) of renting households in International Falls, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.8% (±11.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.0% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.1% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in International Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	International Falls	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	28.7% (±10.8 points)	27.2%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±6.5 points)	15.0%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±8.0 points)	10.3%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.6% (±9.3 points)	15.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±5.5 points)	9.9%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	24.0% (±9.5 points)	21.8%	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.

International Falls against Koochiching County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	International Falls	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.8% (±11.0 points)	31.7% (±9.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.0% (±9.5 points)	21.8% (±8.0 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.1% (±4.1 points)	23.8% (±4.4 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,372 (±$3,822)	$33,174 (±$4,543)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$645 (±$114)	$671 (±$74)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In International Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Koochiching County (31.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Koochiching County, International Falls ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1074 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 International Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with International Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
International Falls	—	33.8% (±11.0 points)	—
Ranier	2.6 mi	40.0% (±83.9 points)	Not measurably different
Littlefork	15 mi	18.3% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Falls	34 mi	36.4% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crane Lake Township	43 mi	25.0% (±124.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leiding Township	45 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orr	45 mi	25.0% (±68.0 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township	48 mi	100.0% (±81.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Valley Township	51 mi	80.0% (±110.6 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 Koochiching County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ranier	40.0% (±83.9 points)
2	Big Falls	36.4% (±36.6 points)
3	International Falls	33.8% (±11.0 points)
4	Littlefork	18.3% (±33.0 points)
5	Northome	8.3% (±73.5 points)
6	Mizpah	0.0% (±116.4 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 International Falls

Are renters in International Falls rent-burdened?

33.8% of renting households in International Falls 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 International Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in International Falls, MN spends 25.1% (±4.1 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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