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

Name: Rent burden in Beulah, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.2% (±25.7 points) of renting households in Beulah, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.2% (±25.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.2% (±23.8 points)
Median share of income: 38.9% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Beulah

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Beulah	Mercer County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	7.1% (±12.0 points)	19.0%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±6.9 points)	8.9%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.5%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.7% (±20.5 points)	15.2%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±9.8 points)	4.4%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	65.2% (±23.8 points)	51.0%	31.1%	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.

Beulah against Mercer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beulah	Mercer County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.2% (±25.7 points)	55.4% (±18.9 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.2% (±23.8 points)	51.0% (±18.0 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.9% (±6.8 points)	35.5% (±10.8 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,283 (±$3,863)	$39,136 (±$8,913)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,075 (±$366)	$1,031 (±$210)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Beulah, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mercer County (55.4%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (38.8%).

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

In Mercer County, Beulah 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 79 of 484.

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 Beulah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beulah
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Beulah	—	71.2% (±25.7 points)	—
Hazen	7.2 mi	45.7% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Zap	7.3 mi	14.8% (±58.4 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Valley	14 mi	26.7% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	19 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dodge	20 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pick City	22 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center	25 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	25 mi	0.0% (±86.7 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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Beulah	71.2% (±25.7 points)
2	Hazen	45.7% (±23.8 points)
3	Golden Valley	26.7% (±66.9 points)
4	Zap	14.8% (±58.4 points)
5 (tie)	Pick City	0.0% (±116.4 points)
5 (tie)	Stanton	0.0% (±106.2 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 Beulah

Are renters in Beulah rent-burdened?

71.2% of renting households in Beulah 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 Beulah spend on rent?

The median renting household in Beulah, ND spends 38.9% (±6.8 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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