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

Name: Rent burden in Ronan, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.3% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Ronan, MT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.3% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.9% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ronan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ronan	Lake County	Montana	United States
Less than 15%	6.7% (±5.8 points)	18.5%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±7.9 points)	15.5%	13.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±8.2 points)	12.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±7.8 points)	12.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.4% (±10.2 points)	6.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.9% (±12.0 points)	34.4%	35.5%	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.

Ronan against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ronan	Lake County	Montana	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.3% (±15.7 points)	41.2% (±6.8 points)	44.8% (±1.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.9% (±12.0 points)	34.4% (±6.0 points)	35.5% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±3.3 points)	26.5% (±2.6 points)	27.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,208 (±$15,085)	$40,231 (±$3,192)	$48,192 (±$1,103)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$880 (±$210)	$901 (±$42)	$1,081 (±$14)	$1,413

In Ronan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lake County (41.2%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (44.8%).

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

In Lake County, Ronan ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 20 of 161.

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 Ronan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ronan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ronan	—	60.3% (±15.7 points)	—
Pablo	5.2 mi	31.8% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Polson	11 mi	49.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Ignatius	15 mi	29.3% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Hot Springs	27 mi	69.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	34 mi	53.4% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchtown	35 mi	40.3% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	37 mi	77.3% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bigfork	38 mi	52.2% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Ignatius, MT (29.3%).

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	Ronan	60.3% (±15.7 points)
2	Polson	49.9% (±10.9 points)
3	Pablo	31.8% (±31.2 points)
4	St. Ignatius	29.3% (±17.2 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 Ronan

Are renters in Ronan rent-burdened?

60.3% of renting households in Ronan 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 Ronan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ronan, MT spends 33.0% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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