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

Name: Rent burden in Moose Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.2% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Moose Lake, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.2% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.8% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±11.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Moose Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Moose Lake	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	20.8% (±13.6 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.2% (±9.9 points)	14.3%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±8.3 points)	14.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.6% (±5.8 points)	11.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.4% (±2.0 points)	12.4%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	43.8% (±15.4 points)	34.2%	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.

Moose Lake against Carlton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moose Lake	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.2% (±15.5 points)	46.6% (±9.2 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.8% (±15.4 points)	34.2% (±6.5 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±11.8 points)	28.5% (±3.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,750 (±$17,931)	$41,519 (±$6,232)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$907 (±$107)	$1,009 (±$61)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Moose Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carlton County (46.6%).

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

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

In Carlton County, Moose Lake ranks 15 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 816 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 Moose Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moose Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Moose Lake	—	45.2% (±15.5 points)	—
Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	3.0 mi	37.5% (±70.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sturgeon Lake	5.1 mi	12.2% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Barnum	5.1 mi	41.0% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Township	5.2 mi	50.0% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Windemere Township	5.4 mi	27.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kettle River	6.1 mi	12.5% (±90.2 points)	Not measurably different
Skelton Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barnum Township	7.0 mi	55.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sturgeon Lake, MN (12.2%).

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 Carlton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	Barnum Township	55.0% (±69.5 points)
10	Carlton	50.4% (±31.3 points)
11 (tie)	Cloquet	50.0% (±12.6 points)
11 (tie)	Wright	50.0% (±68.9 points)
11 (tie)	Silver Township	50.0% (±29.9 points)
14	Cromwell	47.0% (±19.0 points)
15	Moose Lake	45.2% (±15.5 points)
16	Barnum	41.0% (±22.8 points)
17	Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	37.5% (±70.0 points)
18	Split Rock Township	28.6% (±105.1 points)
19	Wrenshall	20.0% (±110.0 points)
20	Perch Lake Township	13.3% (±47.9 points)
21	Kettle River	12.5% (±90.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Carlton 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 Moose Lake

Are renters in Moose Lake rent-burdened?

45.2% of renting households in Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Moose Lake, MN spends 26.8% (±11.8 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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