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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Elmo, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.7% (±21.7 points) of renting households in Lake Elmo, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 49.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 78.7% (±21.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 78.7% (±20.5 points)
Median share of income: 49.0% (±12.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Elmo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Elmo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	1.3% (±2.1 points)	10.3%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±17.5 points)	11.2%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±7.1 points)	15.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±9.8 points)	12.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±7.1 points)	10.2%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	78.7% (±20.5 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.

Lake Elmo against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Elmo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.7% (±21.7 points)	51.2% (±4.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	78.7% (±20.5 points)	41.0% (±3.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	49.0% (±12.6 points)	30.6% (±1.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,152 (±$32,057)	$65,980 (±$4,224)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,407 (±$1,894)	$1,710 (±$45)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lake Elmo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Washington County (51.2%).

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

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

In Washington County, Lake Elmo ranks 2 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 255 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 Lake Elmo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Elmo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Elmo	—	78.7% (±21.7 points)	—
Oakdale	2.6 mi	55.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Landfall	4.2 mi	0.0% (±93.2 points)	Not measurably different
Baytown Township	4.4 mi	27.6% (±55.4 points)	Not measurably different
North St. Paul	4.8 mi	56.3% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Willernie	5.1 mi	10.6% (±42.6 points)	Lower
Woodbury	5.7 mi	46.1% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Mahtomedi	5.7 mi	75.1% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park Heights	5.8 mi	56.4% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Willernie, MN (10.6%), Woodbury, MN (46.1%).

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)

Showing 8 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 Lake Elmo

Are renters in Lake Elmo rent-burdened?

78.7% of renting households in Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Elmo, MN spends 49.0% (±12.6 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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