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

Name: Rent burden in Valley City, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.7% (±10.0 points) of renting households in Valley City, ND spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.7% (±10.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.6% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.9% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Valley City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Valley City	Barnes County	North Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	23.0% (±10.4 points)	25.0%	20.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.9% (±7.6 points)	16.1%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.4% (±7.4 points)	16.9%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.9% (±4.5 points)	6.8%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±3.5 points)	4.0%	7.7%	9.2%
35% or more	31.6% (±9.4 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.

Valley City against Barnes County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley City	Barnes County	North Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.7% (±10.0 points)	35.3% (±9.8 points)	38.8% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.6% (±9.4 points)	31.3% (±9.2 points)	31.1% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.9% (±2.9 points)	22.6% (±2.9 points)	25.0% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,989 (±$10,421)	$33,727 (±$8,792)	$48,236 (±$1,347)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$780 (±$87)	$779 (±$80)	$954 (±$11)	$1,413

In Valley City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barnes County (35.3%).

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

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

In Barnes County, Valley City ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 175 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 Valley City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Valley City	—	35.7% (±10.0 points)	—
Valley Township (Barnes County)	3.1 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hobart Township	5.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oriska	10 mi	14.3% (±104.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weimer Township	13 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 Barnes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Dazey	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Kathryn	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Litchville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Hobart Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
5	Valley City	35.7% (±10.0 points)
6	Oriska	14.3% (±104.2 points)
7 (tie)	Sanborn	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Wimbledon	0.0% (±102.0 points)
7 (tie)	Oriska Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Valley Township (Barnes County)	0.0% (±110.9 points)
7 (tie)	Weimer Township	0.0% (±141.4 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 Valley City

Are renters in Valley City rent-burdened?

35.7% of renting households in Valley City 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 Valley City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Valley City, ND spends 22.9% (±2.9 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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