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

Name: Rent burden in Grand Forks AFB, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.7% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Grand Forks AFB, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.7% (±8.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.7% (±8.1 points)
Median share of income: 26.4% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Grand Forks AFB

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Grand Forks AFB	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	10.5% (±6.4 points)	14.0%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±5.4 points)	15.9%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.6% (±6.9 points)	14.6%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.1% (±5.9 points)	10.9%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±3.3 points)	7.9%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	31.7% (±8.1 points)	36.6%	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.

Grand Forks AFB against Grand Forks County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Forks AFB	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.7% (±8.7 points)	44.5% (±3.9 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.7% (±8.1 points)	36.6% (±3.4 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.4% (±2.4 points)	27.5% (±1.6 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,944 (±$4,149)	$46,237 (±$3,293)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,626 (±$56)	$992 (±$35)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Grand Forks AFB, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (44.5%).

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

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

In Grand Forks County, Grand Forks AFB ranks 9 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 162 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 Grand Forks AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Forks AFB
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Grand Forks AFB	—	37.7% (±8.7 points)	—
Mekinock Township	2.3 mi	36.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Emerado	2.3 mi	2.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blooming Township	4.4 mi	20.0% (±92.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hegton Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeville Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gilby	9.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rye Township	9.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brenna Township	11 mi	0.0% (±76.7 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 Grand Forks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Washington Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	Thompson	61.5% (±33.3 points)
5	Ferry Township	50.0% (±111.8 points)
6	Larimore	49.5% (±32.8 points)
7	Grand Forks	45.2% (±4.2 points)
8	Northwood	39.8% (±22.9 points)
9	Grand Forks AFB	37.7% (±8.7 points)
10	Mekinock Township	36.3% (±8.6 points)
11	Manvel	28.6% (±33.6 points)
12	Blooming Township	20.0% (±92.6 points)
13	Emerado	2.0% (±38.3 points)
14 (tie)	Gilby	0.0% (±141.4 points)
14 (tie)	Inkster	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Grand Forks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Grand Forks AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Grand Forks AFB

Are renters in Grand Forks AFB rent-burdened?

37.7% of renting households in Grand Forks AFB 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 Grand Forks AFB spend on rent?

The median renting household in Grand Forks AFB, ND spends 26.4% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Grand Forks AFB CDP, North Dakota (place:32140, in state:38).

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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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