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

Name: Rent burden in Devils Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.1% (±12.1 points) of renting households in Devils Lake, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.1% (±12.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.9% (±9.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Devils Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	18.9% (±8.6 points)	19.4%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.6% (±6.2 points)	16.2%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±5.1 points)	10.6%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±4.9 points)	7.5%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.2% (±7.1 points)	12.9%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.9% (±9.8 points)	33.4%	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.

Devils Lake against Ramsey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.1% (±12.1 points)	46.3% (±11.8 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.9% (±9.8 points)	33.4% (±9.5 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±6.7 points)	27.6% (±6.1 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,417 (±$5,518)	$31,667 (±$6,173)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$711 (±$28)	$714 (±$28)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Devils Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ramsey County (46.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (38.8%).

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

In Ramsey County, Devils Lake ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 125 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 Devils Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Devils Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Devils Lake	—	47.1% (±12.1 points)	—
Creel Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Poplar Grove Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crary	11 mi	25.0% (±123.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Totten	12 mi	55.9% (±66.0 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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Bartlett Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Newland Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Devils Lake	47.1% (±12.1 points)
4	Crary	25.0% (±123.4 points)
5 (tie)	Edmore	0.0% (±130.1 points)
5 (tie)	Starkweather	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Creel Township	0.0% (±139.0 points)
5 (tie)	Highland Center Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Poplar Grove Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Ramsey 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 Devils Lake

Are renters in Devils Lake rent-burdened?

47.1% of renting households in Devils Lake 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 Devils Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Devils Lake, ND spends 27.9% (±6.7 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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