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

Name: Rent burden in Watkins, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.6% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Watkins, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.6% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.8% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 22.5% (±10.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Watkins

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Watkins	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	29.7% (±19.7 points)	13.4%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.8% (±17.1 points)	13.6%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±6.9 points)	19.0%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±7.5 points)	8.0%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.8% (±12.0 points)	7.4%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	22.8% (±11.7 points)	38.5%	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.

Watkins against Meeker County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watkins	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.6% (±16.8 points)	45.9% (±6.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.8% (±11.7 points)	38.5% (±6.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.5% (±10.0 points)	27.5% (±3.8 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,875 (±$8,078)	$40,354 (±$5,460)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$808 (±$469)	$904 (±$63)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Watkins, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Meeker County (45.9%).

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

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

In Meeker County, Watkins ranks 11 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 980 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 Watkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watkins
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Watkins	—	38.6% (±16.8 points)	—
Forest Prairie Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Luxemburg Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maine Prairie Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±100.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kimball	5.4 mi	34.5% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Valley	6.5 mi	39.4% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	8.1 mi	42.9% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manannah Township	8.2 mi	9.5% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Meeker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Danielson Township	66.6% (±82.0 points)
6	Dassel	56.2% (±14.3 points)
7	Darwin	52.0% (±33.6 points)
8	Litchfield	50.0% (±10.6 points)
9	Kingston Township	42.9% (±63.0 points)
10	Eden Valley	39.4% (±19.7 points)
11	Watkins	38.6% (±16.8 points)
12	Cedar Mills Township	37.5% (±94.3 points)
13	Greenleaf Township	33.3% (±83.2 points)
14	Darwin Township	30.8% (±31.7 points)
15	Grove City	29.4% (±15.1 points)
16	Litchfield Township	28.6% (±66.3 points)
17 (tie)	Acton Township	25.0% (±97.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Meeker 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 Watkins

Are renters in Watkins rent-burdened?

38.6% of renting households in Watkins 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 Watkins spend on rent?

The median renting household in Watkins, MN spends 22.5% (±10.0 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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