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

Name: Rent burden in Slayton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.1% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Slayton, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.0% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±12.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Slayton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Slayton	Murray County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±10.3 points)	24.8%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±9.7 points)	16.8%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.6% (±5.0 points)	6.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.6% (±9.8 points)	12.7%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±4.5 points)	8.3%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	49.0% (±16.2 points)	30.6%	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.

Slayton against Murray County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Slayton	Murray County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±16.8 points)	38.9% (±9.2 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.0% (±16.2 points)	30.6% (±8.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±12.1 points)	25.6% (±3.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,074 (±$15,400)	$38,257 (±$3,618)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$752 (±$135)	$810 (±$48)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Slayton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Murray County (38.9%).

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

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

In Murray County, Slayton ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 574 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 Slayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slayton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Slayton	—	54.1% (±16.8 points)	—
Slayton Township	1.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hadley	4.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mason Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lime Lake Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	5.3 mi	30.8% (±84.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	6.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Currie	7.2 mi	40.0% (±106.8 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 Murray County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Holly Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Lake Wilson	83.3% (±111.7 points)
3	Slayton	54.1% (±16.8 points)
4	Fulda	40.4% (±16.9 points)
5 (tie)	Currie	40.0% (±106.8 points)
5 (tie)	Fenton Township	40.0% (±34.5 points)
7	Lowville Township	33.3% (±120.2 points)
8	Iona	30.8% (±84.8 points)
9	Chandler	11.8% (±43.7 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Murray 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 Slayton

Are renters in Slayton rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in Slayton 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 Slayton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Slayton, MN spends 34.0% (±12.1 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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