How many renters in Minot, ND pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
37.5% (±5.4 points) of renting households in Minot, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
31.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 24.3% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 37.5% (±5.4 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 31.9% (±5.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 24.3% (±1.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Minot
| Share of income spent on rent | Minot | Ward County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 21.5% (±4.7 points) | 19.8% | 20.9% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 13.6% (±3.5 points) | 14.2% | 15.2% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 17.3% (±3.6 points) | 17.1% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.1% (±3.2 points) | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 5.6% (±2.0 points) | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 31.9% (±5.0 points) | 31.3% | 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.
Minot against Ward County, its state and the nation
| Minot | Ward County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 37.5% (±5.4 points) | 38.4% (±4.6 points) | 38.8% (±1.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 31.9% (±5.0 points) | 31.3% (±4.2 points) | 31.1% (±1.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 24.3% (±1.5 points) | 24.7% (±1.4 points) | 25.0% (±0.6 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $50,625 (±$6,578) | $53,445 (±$3,319) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$55) | $1,048 (±$36) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Minot, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ward County (38.4%).
It is not measurably different from North Dakota (38.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Ward County, Minot ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 164 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 Minot
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | — | 37.5% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Nedrose Township | 5.0 mi | 14.6% (±40.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Burlington | 6.5 mi | 37.0% (±20.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Afton Township | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Surrey | 6.9 mi | 0.0% (±73.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eureka Township | 6.9 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| McKinley Township | 7.5 mi | 100.0% (±106.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Surrey Township | 9.4 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Prairie Township | 11 mi | 100.0% (±91.9 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 Ward County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ryder | 56.3% (±75.0 points) |
| 9 | Gasman Township | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 10 | Waterford Township | 49.8% (±17.4 points) |
| 11 | Minot AFB | 47.2% (±11.6 points) |
| 12 | Tatman Township | 44.0% (±16.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Douglas | 37.5% (±108.9 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Minot | 37.5% (±5.4 points) |
| 15 | Burlington | 37.0% (±20.5 points) |
| 16 | Berthold | 20.0% (±58.5 points) |
| 17 | Kenmare | 18.2% (±29.9 points) |
| 18 | Nedrose Township | 14.6% (±40.3 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Makoti | 0.0% (±106.2 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Surrey | 0.0% (±73.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Ward 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 Minot
Are renters in Minot rent-burdened?
37.5% of renting households in Minot 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 Minot spend on rent?
The median renting household in Minot, ND spends 24.3% (±1.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Minot city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Minot city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Minot city, North Dakota
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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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