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

Name: Rent burden in Bottineau, ND, 2020–2024
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14.9% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Bottineau, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 14.9% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 12.7% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 21.7% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bottineau

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bottineau	Bottineau County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	22.9% (±12.6 points)	27.9%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.0% (±11.7 points)	17.5%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	29.1% (±12.6 points)	22.2%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.1% (±10.1 points)	11.3%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.2% (±2.6 points)	3.1%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	12.7% (±6.7 points)	18.1%	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.

Bottineau against Bottineau County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bottineau	Bottineau County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	14.9% (±7.2 points)	21.2% (±7.3 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	12.7% (±6.7 points)	18.1% (±6.9 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.7% (±2.3 points)	21.0% (±2.4 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,750 (±$24,317)	$53,558 (±$14,795)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$840 (±$125)	$796 (±$76)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Bottineau, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bottineau County (21.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Bottineau County, Bottineau ranks 11 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 247 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 Bottineau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bottineau
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bottineau	—	14.9% (±7.2 points)	—
Whitteron Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dalen Township	8.1 mi	100.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gardena	8.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Souris	12 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 Bottineau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Lansford Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Scandia Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
7	Willow City	36.4% (±101.0 points)
8	Newburg	33.3% (±81.2 points)
9	Lansford	31.3% (±37.2 points)
10	Westhope	28.6% (±65.3 points)
11	Bottineau	14.9% (±7.2 points)
12 (tie)	Gardena	0.0% (±141.4 points)
12 (tie)	Souris	0.0% (±141.4 points)
12 (tie)	Blaine Township	0.0% (±67.2 points)
12 (tie)	Brander Township	0.0% (±91.9 points)
12 (tie)	Richburg Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
12 (tie)	Whitteron Township	0.0% (±102.0 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Bottineau 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 Bottineau

Are renters in Bottineau rent-burdened?

14.9% of renting households in Bottineau 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 Bottineau spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bottineau, ND spends 21.7% (±2.3 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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