How many renters in Moorhead, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
53.9% (±5.2 points) of renting households in Moorhead, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
45.3% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 32.2% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 53.9% (±5.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 45.3% (±4.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 32.2% (±2.4 points)
Rent as a share of income in Moorhead
| Share of income spent on rent | Moorhead | Clay County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 11.4% (±3.1 points) | 12.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.8% (±3.4 points) | 13.0% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 9.2% (±3.3 points) | 9.6% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.7% (±2.9 points) | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 8.6% (±2.7 points) | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 45.3% (±4.4 points) | 44.1% | 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.
Moorhead against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Moorhead | Clay County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 53.9% (±5.2 points) | 52.6% (±4.8 points) | 48.1% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 45.3% (±4.4 points) | 44.1% (±4.3 points) | 38.4% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 32.2% (±2.4 points) | 31.5% (±2.2 points) | 29.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $38,011 (±$4,092) | $38,244 (±$3,164) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 (±$50) | $1,019 (±$45) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Moorhead, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clay County (52.6%).
It is also higher than in Minnesota (48.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Clay County, Moorhead ranks 12 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 580 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 Moorhead
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead | — | 53.9% (±5.2 points) | — |
| Dilworth | 2.5 mi | 57.6% (±17.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fargo | 4.0 mi | 40.6% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Oakport Township | 5.4 mi | 50.0% (±111.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie Rose | 5.4 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Frontier | 6.1 mi | 50.0% (±111.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glyndon Township | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kurtz Township | 7.1 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sabin | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fargo, ND (40.6%).
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 Clay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Moland Township | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Parke Township | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Tansem Township | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 9 | Ulen | 67.1% (±29.5 points) |
| 10 | Dilworth | 57.6% (±17.9 points) |
| 11 | Felton | 57.1% (±70.4 points) |
| 12 | Moorhead | 53.9% (±5.2 points) |
| 13 | Oakport Township | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 14 | Glyndon | 42.9% (±48.3 points) |
| 15 | Hawley | 28.8% (±15.1 points) |
| 16 | Barnesville | 23.1% (±20.3 points) |
| 17 | Highland Grove Township | 18.2% (±78.6 points) |
| 18 | Elkton Township | 15.4% (±71.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Clay 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 Moorhead
Are renters in Moorhead rent-burdened?
53.9% of renting households in Moorhead 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 Moorhead spend on rent?
The median renting household in Moorhead, MN spends 32.2% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorhead city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorhead city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorhead 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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