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

Name: Rent burden in Lilydale, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.8% (±11.6 points) of renting households in Lilydale, 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 43.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.8% (±11.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.6% (±10.2 points)
Median share of income: 43.4% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lilydale

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lilydale	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	5.4% (±3.7 points)	10.1%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.2% (±2.5 points)	13.7%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±6.6 points)	14.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±6.7 points)	11.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.2% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	59.6% (±10.2 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.

Lilydale against Dakota County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lilydale	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.8% (±11.6 points)	49.8% (±2.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.6% (±10.2 points)	39.8% (±1.8 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.4% (±6.7 points)	29.9% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,906 (±$18,724)	$60,763 (±$2,526)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,362 (±$91)	$1,548 (±$31)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lilydale, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Dakota County (49.8%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Lilydale ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 316 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 Lilydale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lilydale
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lilydale	—	70.8% (±11.6 points)	—
Mendota Heights	2.1 mi	41.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Mendota	2.1 mi	64.7% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
West St. Paul	2.3 mi	58.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Paul	3.1 mi	49.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
South St. Paul	4.6 mi	48.3% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Falcon Heights	5.9 mi	52.9% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Inver Grove Heights	6.5 mi	52.3% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Eagan	6.7 mi	44.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mendota Heights, MN (41.0%), St. Paul, MN (49.9%), South St. Paul, MN (48.3%).

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 Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	New Trier	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Randolph Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Vermillion Township	92.3% (±21.7 points)
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)

Showing 11 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 Lilydale

Are renters in Lilydale rent-burdened?

70.8% of renting households in Lilydale 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 Lilydale spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lilydale, MN spends 43.4% (±6.7 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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