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

Name: Rent burden in Oak Park Heights, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.4% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Oak Park Heights, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.4% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.1% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±9.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oak Park Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	21.8% (±13.7 points)	10.3%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±7.3 points)	11.2%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.9% (±3.4 points)	15.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.7% (±6.2 points)	12.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.3% (±9.2 points)	10.2%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	45.1% (±13.2 points)	41.0%	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.

Oak Park Heights against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.4% (±16.1 points)	51.2% (±4.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.1% (±13.2 points)	41.0% (±3.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±9.5 points)	30.6% (±1.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,686 (±$26,676)	$65,980 (±$4,224)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,443 (±$176)	$1,710 (±$45)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Oak Park Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (51.2%).

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

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

In Washington County, Oak Park Heights 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 527 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 Oak Park Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Park Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oak Park Heights	—	56.4% (±16.1 points)	—
Baytown Township	1.8 mi	27.6% (±55.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bayport	2.0 mi	78.2% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stillwater	2.0 mi	49.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Hudson	3.7 mi	73.3% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stillwater Township	5.2 mi	60.0% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Elmo	5.8 mi	78.7% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of St. Joseph	5.9 mi	18.5% (±32.3 points)	Lower
Lakeland	5.9 mi	68.2% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of St. Joseph, WI (18.5%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Hugo	72.7% (±22.9 points)
7	Lakeland	68.2% (±35.8 points)
8	Scandia	66.1% (±47.4 points)
9	Marine on St. Croix	61.5% (±79.7 points)
10	Stillwater Township	60.0% (±40.6 points)
11	Cottage Grove	59.1% (±13.7 points)
12	Oak Park Heights	56.4% (±16.1 points)
13	Oakdale	55.5% (±9.1 points)
14	Lake St. Croix Beach	53.8% (±78.8 points)
15	Newport	50.1% (±19.4 points)
16	St. Marys Point	50.0% (±70.8 points)
17	Forest Lake	49.4% (±12.8 points)
18	Stillwater	49.1% (±11.6 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Washington 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 Oak Park Heights

Are renters in Oak Park Heights rent-burdened?

56.4% of renting households in Oak Park Heights 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 Oak Park Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oak Park Heights, MN spends 32.8% (±9.5 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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