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

Name: Rent burden in New Town, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.2% (±11.7 points) of renting households in New Town, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 20.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 24.2% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.0% (±10.6 points)
Median share of income: 20.7% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Town

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Town	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	30.3% (±12.7 points)	32.6%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.6% (±9.9 points)	17.1%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±12.3 points)	14.7%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.2% (±8.7 points)	9.3%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±4.9 points)	5.4%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	21.0% (±10.6 points)	20.9%	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.

New Town against Mountrail County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Town	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	24.2% (±11.7 points)	26.3% (±7.7 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.0% (±10.6 points)	20.9% (±6.9 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	20.7% (±3.7 points)	20.1% (±2.6 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,426 (±$14,371)	$59,677 (±$12,875)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$851 (±$124)	$950 (±$132)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In New Town, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mountrail County (26.3%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (38.8%).

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

In Mountrail County, New Town ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 219 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 New Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Town
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Town	—	24.2% (±11.7 points)	—
Howie Township	6.7 mi	100.0% (±59.7 points)	Higher
Van Hook Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sikes Township	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fertile Township (Mountrail County)	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Howie Township, ND (100.0%).

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 Mountrail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	White Earth	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Howie Township	100.0% (±59.7 points)
3	Palermo	43.5% (±43.4 points)
4 (tie)	Parshall	27.2% (±14.4 points)
4 (tie)	Stanley	27.2% (±14.8 points)
6	Plaza	25.7% (±54.4 points)
7	New Town	24.2% (±11.7 points)
8 (tie)	Ross	0.0% (±52.5 points)
8 (tie)	Debing Township	0.0% (±69.6 points)
8 (tie)	Egan Township	0.0% (±122.6 points)
8 (tie)	Fertile Township (Mountrail County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Sikes Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Van Hook Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Mountrail 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 New Town

Are renters in New Town rent-burdened?

24.2% of renting households in New Town 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 New Town spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Town, ND spends 20.7% (±3.7 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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