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

Name: Rent burden in Grafton, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.2% (±13.6 points) of renting households in Grafton, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.2% (±13.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.0% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 22.0% (±5.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Grafton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Grafton	Walsh County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	28.3% (±12.0 points)	29.8%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±9.8 points)	17.2%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±10.3 points)	11.5%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.2% (±6.9 points)	6.3%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.0% (±13.0 points)	33.0%	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.

Grafton against Walsh County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grafton	Walsh County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.2% (±13.6 points)	35.1% (±10.0 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.0% (±13.0 points)	33.0% (±9.6 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.0% (±5.2 points)	21.3% (±4.2 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,107 (±$8,972)	$48,581 (±$3,290)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$733 (±$150)	$748 (±$134)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Grafton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Walsh County (35.1%).

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

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

In Walsh County, Grafton ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 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 Grafton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grafton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Grafton	—	36.2% (±13.6 points)	—
Harriston Township	7.3 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Minto	8.5 mi	33.3% (±74.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fertile Township (Walsh County)	8.9 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Centre Township	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood Township	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hoople	14 mi	25.0% (±112.7 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 Walsh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Ardoch	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Harriston Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Adams	42.9% (±112.4 points)
4	Fordville	41.7% (±88.5 points)
5	Park River	39.5% (±20.4 points)
6	Grafton	36.2% (±13.6 points)
7	Minto	33.3% (±74.9 points)
8	Edinburg	29.4% (±68.1 points)
9	Hoople	25.0% (±112.7 points)
10 (tie)	Forest River	0.0% (±141.4 points)
10 (tie)	Lankin	0.0% (±141.4 points)
10 (tie)	Pisek	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Walsh 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 Grafton

Are renters in Grafton rent-burdened?

36.2% of renting households in Grafton 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 Grafton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Grafton, ND spends 22.0% (±5.2 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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