How many renters in Sauk Centre, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
52.7% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Sauk Centre, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
46.2% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 52.7% (±15.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 46.2% (±14.7 points)
- Median share of income
- 32.1% (±14.0 points)
Rent as a share of income in Sauk Centre
| Share of income spent on rent | Sauk Centre | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 3.2% (±3.9 points) | 13.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 22.6% (±13.2 points) | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 14.3% (±10.0 points) | 12.6% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 7.2% (±9.0 points) | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.5% (±5.6 points) | 6.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 46.2% (±14.7 points) | 43.3% | 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.
Sauk Centre against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| Sauk Centre | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 52.7% (±15.7 points) | 49.9% (±3.5 points) | 48.1% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 46.2% (±14.7 points) | 43.3% (±3.2 points) | 38.4% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 32.1% (±14.0 points) | 29.9% (±2.1 points) | 29.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $30,323 (±$18,998) | $42,826 (±$2,417) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $843 (±$78) | $1,068 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Sauk Centre, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Stearns County (49.9%).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Stearns County, Sauk Centre ranks 20 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 604 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 Sauk Centre
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Centre | — | 52.7% (±15.7 points) | — |
| Sauk Centre Township | 2.7 mi | 38.3% (±34.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melrose Township | 5.4 mi | 61.1% (±78.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ashley Township | 6.0 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Getty Township | 7.7 mi | 45.5% (±47.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Union | 7.8 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melrose | 7.8 mi | 52.8% (±19.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Union Township | 7.9 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Birchdale Township | 8.0 mi | 60.0% (±87.5 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 Stearns County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 (tie) | Wakefield Township | 57.1% (±75.9 points) |
| 15 | Le Sauk Township | 54.8% (±53.5 points) |
| 16 | Sartell | 54.6% (±10.7 points) |
| 17 | Collegeville Township | 54.0% (±33.9 points) |
| 18 | Crow Lake Township | 53.3% (±79.4 points) |
| 19 | Melrose | 52.8% (±19.0 points) |
| 20 | Sauk Centre | 52.7% (±15.7 points) |
| 21 | Albany Township | 51.7% (±62.7 points) |
| 22 | Belgrade | 51.3% (±15.3 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Farming Township | 50.0% (±34.9 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Paynesville Township | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 25 | Albany | 48.9% (±21.0 points) |
| 26 | Freeport | 48.1% (±28.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 60 places in Stearns 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 Sauk Centre
Are renters in Sauk Centre rent-burdened?
52.7% of renting households in Sauk Centre 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 Sauk Centre spend on rent?
The median renting household in Sauk Centre, MN spends 32.1% (±14.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
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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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