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

Name: Rent burden in La Crescent, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.4% (±29.6 points) of renting households in La Crescent, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.4% (±29.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.6% (±21.7 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Crescent

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Crescent	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	7.7% (±10.0 points)	20.4%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±11.3 points)	11.5%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±15.6 points)	9.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±6.0 points)	9.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	23.8% (±20.2 points)	12.2%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	39.6% (±21.7 points)	36.5%	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.

La Crescent against Houston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Crescent	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.4% (±29.6 points)	48.7% (±10.7 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.6% (±21.7 points)	36.5% (±8.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±4.7 points)	29.3% (±4.0 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,234 (±$19,797)	$38,261 (±$9,304)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$889 (±$197)	$879 (±$67)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In La Crescent, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Houston County (48.7%).

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

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

In Houston County, La Crescent ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 405 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 La Crescent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crescent
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Crescent	—	63.4% (±29.6 points)	—
La Crescent Township	2.5 mi	25.6% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
French Island	3.0 mi	17.6% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Dresbach Township	3.2 mi	75.0% (±94.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Campbell	3.9 mi	17.6% (±17.7 points)	Lower
La Crosse	4.0 mi	47.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hokah Township	4.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hokah	5.3 mi	27.3% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Dakota	6.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: French Island, WI (17.6%), Town of Campbell, WI (17.6%), Hokah, MN (27.3%).

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 Houston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hokah Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Houston Township	75.0% (±76.0 points)
3 (tie)	Spring Grove Township	66.7% (±120.2 points)
3 (tie)	Yucatan Township	66.7% (±120.2 points)
5	La Crescent	63.4% (±29.6 points)
6	Houston	60.9% (±18.6 points)
7	Sheldon Township	57.2% (±39.5 points)
8	Caledonia	53.0% (±18.2 points)
9	Spring Grove	46.5% (±20.0 points)
10	Brownsville	42.9% (±72.0 points)
11	Black Hammer Township	33.3% (±117.7 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Houston 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 La Crescent

Are renters in La Crescent rent-burdened?

63.4% of renting households in La Crescent 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 La Crescent spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Crescent, MN spends 32.8% (±4.7 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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