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

Name: Rent burden in Ramsey, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Ramsey, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.4% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ramsey

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ramsey	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±7.2 points)	10.0%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.5% (±10.2 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.0% (±8.6 points)	14.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.6% (±7.1 points)	12.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.6% (±5.5 points)	9.9%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	36.4% (±12.6 points)	41.2%	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.

Ramsey against Anoka County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ramsey	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±13.7 points)	51.1% (±2.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.4% (±12.6 points)	41.2% (±2.2 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±7.7 points)	30.6% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$82,769 (±$15,527)	$55,974 (±$1,628)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,826 (±$111)	$1,464 (±$26)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Ramsey, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Anoka County (51.1%).

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

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

In Anoka County, Ramsey ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 773 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 Ramsey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ramsey
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ramsey	—	47.0% (±13.7 points)	—
Anoka	4.3 mi	52.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	5.0 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Andover	5.6 mi	56.0% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nowthen	5.7 mi	0.0% (±131.9 points)	Not measurably different
Champlin	6.8 mi	56.6% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elk River	7.5 mi	39.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rogers	7.8 mi	44.8% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego	8.2 mi	59.2% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dayton, MN (0.0%).

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 Anoka County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Coon Rapids	56.9% (±6.5 points)
6	Spring Lake Park	56.4% (±11.4 points)
7	Andover	56.0% (±17.9 points)
8	Bethel	54.1% (±35.4 points)
9	Anoka	52.5% (±8.3 points)
10	Circle Pines	48.5% (±25.6 points)
11	Ramsey	47.0% (±13.7 points)
12	Blaine	45.9% (±7.9 points)
13	Linwood Township	45.7% (±52.7 points)
14	Fridley	44.1% (±6.9 points)
15	Oak Grove	41.8% (±29.3 points)
16	Lexington	40.0% (±14.1 points)
17	St. Francis	37.5% (±18.1 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Anoka 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 Ramsey

Are renters in Ramsey rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Ramsey 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 Ramsey spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ramsey, MN spends 27.8% (±7.7 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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