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

Name: Rent burden in Linton, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.5% (±20.7 points) of renting households in Linton, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.5% (±20.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.8% (±16.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Linton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Linton	Emmons County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	23.9% (±16.7 points)	17.8%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±16.9 points)	7.2%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.4% (±10.7 points)	7.2%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±15.1 points)	10.6%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.7% (±12.6 points)	22.0%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	32.8% (±16.4 points)	35.2%	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.

Linton against Emmons County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Linton	Emmons County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.5% (±20.7 points)	57.2% (±16.5 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.8% (±16.4 points)	35.2% (±12.0 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±5.3 points)	31.6% (±2.6 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,931 (±$5,727)	$23,160 (±$2,649)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$533 (±$84)	$568 (±$76)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Linton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Emmons County (57.2%).

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

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

In Emmons County, Linton ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 107 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 Linton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Linton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Linton	—	51.5% (±20.7 points)	—
Strasburg	10.0 mi	71.7% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hazelton	15 mi	91.3% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hague	20 mi	33.3% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Yates	23 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell Township (Emmons County)	25 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pollock	26 mi	64.7% (±80.3 points)	Not measurably different
Napoleon	27 mi	42.4% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Zeeland	28 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 Emmons County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Campbell Township (Emmons County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Hazelton	91.3% (±60.3 points)
3	Strasburg	71.7% (±42.6 points)
4	Linton	51.5% (±20.7 points)
5	Hague	33.3% (±120.2 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 Linton

Are renters in Linton rent-burdened?

51.5% of renting households in Linton 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 Linton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Linton, ND spends 30.4% (±5.3 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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