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

Name: Rent burden in Inver Grove Heights, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.3% (±9.5 points) of renting households in Inver Grove Heights, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.3% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.7% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Inver Grove Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Inver Grove Heights	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±6.6 points)	10.1%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.0% (±5.0 points)	13.7%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.9% (±5.8 points)	14.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±4.8 points)	11.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.6% (±4.6 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	41.7% (±8.3 points)	39.8%	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.

Inver Grove Heights against Dakota County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Inver Grove Heights	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.3% (±9.5 points)	49.8% (±2.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.7% (±8.3 points)	39.8% (±1.8 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±3.9 points)	29.9% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,390 (±$15,102)	$60,763 (±$2,526)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,465 (±$92)	$1,548 (±$31)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Inver Grove Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dakota County (49.8%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Inver Grove Heights ranks 10 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 610 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 Inver Grove Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Inver Grove Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Inver Grove Heights	—	52.3% (±9.5 points)	—
St. Paul Park	3.3 mi	16.7% (±22.1 points)	Lower
Grey Cloud Island Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
South St. Paul	4.2 mi	48.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	4.3 mi	50.1% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	5.0 mi	41.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagan	5.1 mi	44.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
West St. Paul	5.2 mi	58.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	5.8 mi	45.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Paul Park, MN (16.7%).

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 Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Eureka Township	76.7% (±54.4 points)
5	Lilydale	70.8% (±11.6 points)
6	Mendota	64.7% (±65.9 points)
7	West St. Paul	58.7% (±8.5 points)
8	Lakeville	56.7% (±8.0 points)
9 (tie)	Apple Valley	52.3% (±6.5 points)
9 (tie)	Inver Grove Heights	52.3% (±9.5 points)
11	Marshan Township	52.2% (±52.8 points)
12	Farmington	50.0% (±15.9 points)
13	Burnsville	49.9% (±5.8 points)
14	South St. Paul	48.3% (±10.7 points)
15	Vermillion	46.2% (±73.4 points)
16	Waterford Township	45.8% (±39.0 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Dakota 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 Inver Grove Heights

Are renters in Inver Grove Heights rent-burdened?

52.3% of renting households in Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Inver Grove Heights, MN spends 31.1% (±3.9 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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