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

Name: Rent burden in Motley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.8% (±18.8 points) of renting households in Motley, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.8% (±18.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.3% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 22.5% (±16.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Motley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Motley	Morrison County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	27.6% (±17.5 points)	19.4%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.0% (±22.2 points)	18.4%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.9% (±3.7 points)	16.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.7% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±6.6 points)	8.2%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.3% (±17.6 points)	28.4%	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.

Motley against Morrison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Motley	Morrison County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.8% (±18.8 points)	36.6% (±6.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.3% (±17.6 points)	28.4% (±5.5 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.5% (±16.3 points)	23.8% (±1.9 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,000 (±$10,033)	$37,700 (±$5,430)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$653 (±$172)	$788 (±$75)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Motley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Morrison County (36.6%).

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

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

In Morrison County, Motley ranks 19 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 881 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 Motley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Motley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Motley	—	42.8% (±18.8 points)	—
Motley Township	3.2 mi	42.9% (±102.4 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Cass County)	4.2 mi	66.7% (±82.1 points)	Not measurably different
Villard Township	4.6 mi	38.5% (±82.7 points)	Not measurably different
Becker Township (Cass County)	6.6 mi	63.6% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fawn Lake Township	7.6 mi	26.6% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pillager	7.9 mi	35.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Staples	8.6 mi	53.0% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scandia Valley Township	9.0 mi	15.8% (±20.0 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 Morrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10 (tie)	Ripley Township (Morrison County)	50.0% (±95.4 points)
14	Platte Township	47.0% (±40.5 points)
15	Green Prairie Township	46.7% (±34.9 points)
16	Agram Township	44.4% (±90.6 points)
17 (tie)	Lakin Township	42.9% (±62.0 points)
17 (tie)	Motley Township	42.9% (±102.4 points)
19 (tie)	Motley	42.8% (±18.8 points)
19 (tie)	Swanville	42.8% (±28.2 points)
21	Buh Township	39.2% (±28.9 points)
22	Royalton	35.4% (±21.9 points)
23	Little Falls	34.7% (±10.6 points)
24	Bowlus	29.4% (±39.3 points)
25	Culdrum Township	23.1% (±54.1 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Morrison 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 Motley

Are renters in Motley rent-burdened?

42.8% of renting households in Motley 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 Motley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Motley, MN spends 22.5% (±16.3 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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