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

Name: Rent burden in Two Harbors, MN, 2020–2024
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57.0% (±20.1 points) of renting households in Two Harbors, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.0% (±20.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.4% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Two Harbors

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Two Harbors	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	16.5% (±10.1 points)	25.0%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±8.7 points)	13.8%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.7% (±12.5 points)	10.2%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.2% (±6.8 points)	6.0%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.6% (±11.3 points)	9.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	44.4% (±16.6 points)	35.4%	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.

Two Harbors against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Two Harbors	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.0% (±20.1 points)	45.0% (±14.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.4% (±16.6 points)	35.4% (±12.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±8.0 points)	25.8% (±8.2 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,958 (±$23,511)	$50,750 (±$20,368)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,079 (±$82)	$1,093 (±$57)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Two Harbors, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (45.0%).

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

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

In Lake County, Two Harbors ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 520 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 Two Harbors

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Two Harbors
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Two Harbors	—	57.0% (±20.1 points)	—
Duluth Township	10 mi	61.3% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alden Township (St. Louis County)	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Normanna Township	14 mi	54.6% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Star Township (St. Louis County)	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Township	17 mi	0.0% (±93.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gnesen Township	21 mi	61.6% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cloverland (Douglas County)	22 mi	0.0% (±131.9 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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Two Harbors	57.0% (±20.1 points)
2	Silver Bay	38.9% (±19.0 points)
3	Beaver Bay Township	25.0% (±97.3 points)
4	Fall Lake Township	21.4% (±71.0 points)
5	Crystal Bay Township	8.0% (±53.7 points)
6	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Two Harbors

Are renters in Two Harbors rent-burdened?

57.0% of renting households in Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors spend on rent?

The median renting household in Two Harbors, MN spends 32.8% (±8.0 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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