Housing data for Red Lake, MN
Red Lake, MN has an estimated 1,481 residents and 547 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Beltrami County.
33.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $378 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,481 (±393)
- Housing units
- 547 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 33.7%
- Median gross rent
- $378
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.1%
What stands out in Red Lake
Median gross rent: $378 (±$51) in Red Lake, lower than in Beltrami County ($1,053).
Working from home: 0.0% (±4.6 points) in Red Lake, lower than in Beltrami County (7.7%).
Median home value: $116,500 (±$107,306) in Red Lake, lower than in Beltrami County ($237,500).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.9% (±6.9 points) in Red Lake, lower than in Beltrami County (12.2%).
Housing in Red Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $378 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $375 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 33.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,328 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $116,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $660 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 5.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Red Lake against Beltrami County, its state and the nation
| Red Lake | Beltrami County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,481 (±393) | 46,512 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 547 (±138) | 21,729 (±75) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.7% (±15.9 points) | 29.9% (±2.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $378 (±$51) | $1,053 (±$27) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,328 (±$33,347) | $68,975 (±$3,678) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $116,500 (±$107,306) | $237,500 (±$8,277) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,309 (±$74) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.8% (±19.3 points) | 42.0% (±2.5 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 5.9 minutes (±1.5) | 21.0 minutes (±1.2) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±10.5 points) | 91.8% (±1.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.6 years (±5.2) | 35.3 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Red Lake covers 5.1 square miles of land, about 292 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Red Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,787 (±298) | 1,481 (±393) | −17.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 516 (±70) | 547 (±138) | +6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $568 (±$95) | $378 (±$51) | −33.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $69,700 (±$24,063) | $116,500 (±$107,306) | +67.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,250 (±$5,703) | $46,328 (±$33,347) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $644 (±$56) | $660 (±$134) | +2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.4% (±10.3 points) | 33.7% (±15.9 points) | −26.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% (±7.0 points) | 3.3% (±6.0 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Beltrami County
Red Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Beltrami County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Beltrami County recorded 370 violent and 1,838 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Red Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redby | 4.7 mi | $518 | $108,000 | 31.0% |
| Alaska Township | 7.4 mi | — | $190,600 | 8.5% |
| Maple Ridge Township (Beltrami County) | 11 mi | — | $326,900 | 1.8% |
| Nebish Township | 11 mi | — | $251,100 | 11.6% |
| Roosevelt Township (Beltrami County) | 12 mi | — | $226,300 | 5.9% |
| O'Brien Township | 12 mi | — | $227,800 | 0.0% |
| Durand Township | 14 mi | — | $272,700 | 14.0% |
| Clover Township (Clearwater County) | 14 mi | — | $300,000 | 6.3% |
Places in Minnesota most like Red Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redby | $518 | $108,000 | $57,059 | 31.0% |
| Twin Lakes Township (Mahnomen County) | $429 | $121,500 | $45,000 | 42.8% |
| International Falls | $645 | $120,400 | $57,662 | 29.0% |
| Pembina Township | $600 | $174,400 | $59,191 | 36.5% |
| Garfield | $481 | $166,600 | $56,696 | 16.4% |
| Cook | $535 | $104,900 | $42,250 | 32.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Red Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $883 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,466 | $2,041 |
HUD income limits for Red Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Beltrami County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Red Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Red Lake
What is the average rent in Red Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Red Lake is $378 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Red Lake?
Red Lake has an estimated 174 (±92) renting households, 33.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Red Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Red Lake, MN is $660 (±$134) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Red Lake?
Red Lake, MN has an estimated 547 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Red Lake?
39.8% of homes in Red Lake, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Red Lake?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Red Lake, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Red Lake growing?
In Red Lake, the number of residents went from 1,787 in 2015–2019 to 1,481 in 2020–2024 (−17.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Lake CDP, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Beltrami County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Beltrami County, MN
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Red Lake CDP, Minnesota (place:53458, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .