How many renters in St. Louis Park, MN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in St. Louis Park, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.8% (±4.1 points) of renting households in St. Louis Park, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.8% (±4.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.7% (±3.3 points)
Median share of income: 26.2% (±1.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Louis Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Louis Park	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	13.2% (±2.5 points)	11.8%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.0% (±2.4 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.4% (±2.6 points)	14.6%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.6% (±2.6 points)	12.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.1% (±2.5 points)	9.3%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	27.7% (±3.3 points)	38.2%	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.

St. Louis Park against Hennepin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Louis Park	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.8% (±4.1 points)	47.5% (±1.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.7% (±3.3 points)	38.2% (±0.9 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.2% (±1.4 points)	29.0% (±0.4 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,891 (±$3,623)	$59,890 (±$1,200)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,644 (±$43)	$1,487 (±$14)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In St. Louis Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Hennepin County (47.5%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (48.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Hennepin County, St. Louis Park ranks 35 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 955 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 St. Louis Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Louis Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Louis Park	—	39.8% (±4.1 points)	—
Hopkins	2.5 mi	47.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Valley	2.9 mi	47.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edina	4.0 mi	49.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Medicine Lake	4.2 mi	18.2% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Minnetonka	4.6 mi	45.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Minneapolis	4.8 mi	48.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Robbinsdale	5.5 mi	61.9% (±11.1 points)	Higher
New Hope	6.1 mi	54.0% (±7.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medicine Lake, MN (18.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edina, MN (49.3%), Minneapolis, MN (48.1%), Robbinsdale, MN (61.9%).

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 Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
29	Rogers	44.8% (±18.4 points)
30	Richfield	43.9% (±6.3 points)
31 (tie)	Osseo	42.3% (±14.2 points)
31 (tie)	Plymouth	42.3% (±5.2 points)
33	Eden Prairie	42.2% (±5.7 points)
34	St. Bonifacius	40.9% (±32.9 points)
35	St. Louis Park	39.8% (±4.1 points)
36	Excelsior	39.7% (±15.7 points)
37	Minnetrista	35.0% (±51.6 points)
38	Tonka Bay	31.7% (±27.0 points)
39	Mound	30.4% (±14.8 points)
40	Medicine Lake	18.2% (±14.5 points)
41	Loretto	10.8% (±17.4 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin 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 St. Louis Park

Are renters in St. Louis Park rent-burdened?

39.8% of renting households in St. Louis Park 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 St. Louis Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Louis Park, MN spends 26.2% (±1.4 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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