How many renters in Melrose, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
52.8% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Melrose, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
44.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 52.8% (±19.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 44.1% (±17.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 31.6% (±9.6 points)
Rent as a share of income in Melrose
| Share of income spent on rent | Melrose | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 17.6% (±13.6 points) | 13.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 3.4% (±5.4 points) | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 4.5% (±4.5 points) | 12.6% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 21.8% (±14.2 points) | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 8.7% (±7.6 points) | 6.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 44.1% (±17.4 points) | 43.3% | 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.
Melrose against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| Melrose | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 52.8% (±19.0 points) | 49.9% (±3.5 points) | 48.1% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 44.1% (±17.4 points) | 43.3% (±3.2 points) | 38.4% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 31.6% (±9.6 points) | 29.9% (±2.1 points) | 29.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $31,230 (±$3,897) | $42,826 (±$2,417) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 (±$210) | $1,068 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Melrose, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Stearns County (49.9%).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Stearns County, Melrose ranks 19 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 603 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 Melrose
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | — | 52.8% (±19.0 points) | — |
| Grove Township | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±96.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melrose Township | 3.8 mi | 61.1% (±78.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Meire Grove | 4.4 mi | 33.3% (±54.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Munich | 4.4 mi | 10.0% (±81.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwald | 5.7 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Rosa | 6.0 mi | 66.7% (±106.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Millwood Township | 6.1 mi | 12.5% (±64.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Freeport | 6.5 mi | 48.1% (±28.7 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 Stearns County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 (tie) | Cold Spring | 57.1% (±18.6 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Wakefield Township | 57.1% (±75.9 points) |
| 15 | Le Sauk Township | 54.8% (±53.5 points) |
| 16 | Sartell | 54.6% (±10.7 points) |
| 17 | Collegeville Township | 54.0% (±33.9 points) |
| 18 | Crow Lake Township | 53.3% (±79.4 points) |
| 19 | Melrose | 52.8% (±19.0 points) |
| 20 | Sauk Centre | 52.7% (±15.7 points) |
| 21 | Albany Township | 51.7% (±62.7 points) |
| 22 | Belgrade | 51.3% (±15.3 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Farming Township | 50.0% (±34.9 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Paynesville Township | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 25 | Albany | 48.9% (±21.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 60 places in Stearns 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 Melrose
Are renters in Melrose rent-burdened?
52.8% of renting households in Melrose 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 Melrose spend on rent?
The median renting household in Melrose, MN spends 31.6% (±9.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose city, Minnesota
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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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