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

Name: Rent burden in Lisbon, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.4% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Lisbon, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.4% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.5% (±13.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lisbon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lisbon	Ransom County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	28.0% (±16.5 points)	27.7%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.7% (±6.3 points)	15.9%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±11.0 points)	13.3%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±3.9 points)	4.2%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±5.0 points)	4.6%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±16.2 points)	34.3%	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.

Lisbon against Ransom County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lisbon	Ransom County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.4% (±17.0 points)	38.9% (±10.7 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±16.2 points)	34.3% (±10.2 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.5% (±13.5 points)	22.4% (±3.6 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,450 (±$20,406)	$39,400 (±$10,442)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$649 (±$46)	$691 (±$119)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Lisbon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ransom County (38.9%).

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

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

In Ransom County, Lisbon ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 121 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 Lisbon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lisbon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lisbon	—	48.4% (±17.0 points)	—
Island Park Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±80.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Bend Township (Ransom County)	4.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elliott	6.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Preston Township	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanson Township	13 mi	0.0% (±110.9 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 Ransom County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Elliott	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Big Bend Township (Ransom County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Fort Ransom	66.6% (±65.8 points)
4	Lisbon	48.4% (±17.0 points)
5	Enderlin	22.1% (±24.6 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Ransom Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Hanson Township	0.0% (±110.9 points)
6 (tie)	Island Park Township	0.0% (±80.3 points)
6 (tie)	Preston Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Rosemeade Township	0.0% (±106.2 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 Lisbon

Are renters in Lisbon rent-burdened?

48.4% of renting households in Lisbon 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 Lisbon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lisbon, ND spends 27.5% (±13.5 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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