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

Name: Rent burden in Rush City, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.4% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Rush City, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.4% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.9% (±15.7 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±8.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rush City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rush City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	7.3% (±6.4 points)	11.9%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.2% (±8.6 points)	9.6%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±10.8 points)	13.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.7% (±7.8 points)	12.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±5.4 points)	9.8%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	48.9% (±15.7 points)	42.7%	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.

Rush City against Chisago County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rush City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.4% (±16.6 points)	52.5% (±7.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.9% (±15.7 points)	42.7% (±6.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±8.5 points)	31.3% (±3.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,259 (±$14,232)	$44,746 (±$9,850)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$983 (±$67)	$1,186 (±$90)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Rush City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chisago County (52.5%).

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

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

In Chisago County, Rush City ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 546 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 Rush City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rush City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rush City	—	55.4% (±16.6 points)	—
Rushseba Township	1.6 mi	57.1% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nessel Township	4.7 mi	80.5% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek	6.1 mi	60.9% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harris	6.3 mi	18.4% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fish Lake Township	8.2 mi	100.0% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	9.2 mi	50.0% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine City Township	9.4 mi	11.4% (±44.8 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 Chisago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Chisago Lake Township	61.9% (±74.5 points)
6 (tie)	Chisago City	61.8% (±15.9 points)
6 (tie)	Taylors Falls	61.8% (±29.2 points)
8	Shafer	58.8% (±38.4 points)
9	Rushseba Township	57.1% (±104.1 points)
10	North Branch	56.2% (±14.2 points)
11	Rush City	55.4% (±16.6 points)
12	Shafer Township	50.0% (±47.9 points)
13	Stacy	46.1% (±26.0 points)
14	Lindstrom	38.5% (±21.0 points)
15	Wyoming	33.9% (±18.9 points)
16	Harris	18.4% (±45.0 points)
17 (tie)	Amador Township	0.0% (±105.2 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Rush City

Are renters in Rush City rent-burdened?

55.4% of renting households in Rush City 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 Rush City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rush City, MN spends 34.1% (±8.5 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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