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

Name: Rent burden in St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.9% (±2.3 points) of renting households in St. Paul, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.9% (±2.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.1% (±2.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.0% (±1.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Paul

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	11.6% (±1.1 points)	11.0%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±1.2 points)	11.7%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±1.1 points)	13.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±1.2 points)	12.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±1.0 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	40.1% (±2.1 points)	40.3%	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.

St. Paul against Ramsey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.9% (±2.3 points)	51.0% (±1.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.1% (±2.1 points)	40.3% (±1.6 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.0% (±1.0 points)	30.5% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,983 (±$2,355)	$51,096 (±$1,646)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,281 (±$19)	$1,329 (±$14)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In St. Paul, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ramsey County (51.0%).

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

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

In Ramsey County, St. Paul ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 717 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. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Paul
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Paul	—	49.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Lilydale	3.1 mi	70.8% (±11.6 points)	Higher
West St. Paul	3.3 mi	58.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Falcon Heights	4.4 mi	52.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	5.1 mi	41.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota	5.1 mi	64.7% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	5.2 mi	56.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
South St. Paul	5.2 mi	48.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little Canada	5.2 mi	51.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lilydale, MN (70.8%).

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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	New Brighton	54.4% (±9.9 points)
6	Falcon Heights	52.9% (±11.8 points)
7 (tie)	Arden Hills	51.9% (±18.0 points)
7 (tie)	Little Canada	51.9% (±14.0 points)
9	Shoreview	51.6% (±9.8 points)
10	Mounds View	50.3% (±13.4 points)
11	St. Paul	49.9% (±2.3 points)
12	Vadnais Heights	49.8% (±13.9 points)
13	White Bear Lake	49.7% (±8.2 points)
14	Lauderdale	41.4% (±15.3 points)
15	White Bear Township	38.4% (±29.8 points)
16	Gem Lake	37.5% (±62.2 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Ramsey 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. Paul

Are renters in St. Paul rent-burdened?

49.9% of renting households in St. Paul 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. Paul spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Paul, MN spends 30.0% (±1.0 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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