How many renters in North St. Paul, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.3% (±13.7 points) of renting households in North St. Paul, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.3% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.3% (±11.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in North St. Paul

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±6.4 points)	11.0%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±5.5 points)	11.7%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.1% (±4.8 points)	13.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.0% (±11.8 points)	12.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.0% (±6.8 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	44.3% (±11.9 points)	40.3%	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.

North St. Paul against Ramsey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.3% (±13.7 points)	51.0% (±1.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.3% (±11.9 points)	40.3% (±1.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±4.9 points)	30.5% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,338 (±$13,624)	$51,096 (±$1,646)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,352 (±$76)	$1,329 (±$14)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In North St. Paul, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ramsey County (51.0%).

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

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

In Ramsey County, North St. Paul ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 530 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 North St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North St. Paul
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North St. Paul	—	56.3% (±13.7 points)	—
Maplewood	1.5 mi	54.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.6 mi	55.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Birchwood Village	3.4 mi	8.9% (±39.8 points)	Lower
Mahtomedi	3.5 mi	75.1% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Willernie	3.5 mi	10.6% (±42.6 points)	Lower
White Bear Lake	3.6 mi	49.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gem Lake	3.7 mi	37.5% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Little Canada	4.1 mi	51.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Birchwood Village, MN (8.9%), Willernie, MN (10.6%).

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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Oaks	75.6% (±19.6 points)
2	North St. Paul	56.3% (±13.7 points)
3	Roseville	56.1% (±7.1 points)
4	Maplewood	54.6% (±8.4 points)
5	New Brighton	54.4% (±9.9 points)
6	Falcon Heights	52.9% (±11.8 points)
7 (tie)	Arden Hills	51.9% (±18.0 points)
7 (tie)	Little Canada	51.9% (±14.0 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 North St. Paul

Are renters in North St. Paul rent-burdened?

56.3% of renting households in North St. Paul 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 North St. Paul spend on rent?

The median renting household in North St. Paul, MN spends 32.6% (±4.9 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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