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

Name: Rent burden in Arlington, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.5% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Arlington, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.5% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.1% (±14.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.3% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arlington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arlington	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	19.4% (±12.1 points)	16.5%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.0% (±14.7 points)	12.1%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±14.2 points)	17.1%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±20.5 points)	6.3%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.4% (±7.3 points)	11.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	36.1% (±14.4 points)	36.2%	30.4%	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.

Arlington against Kingsbury County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arlington	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.5% (±16.1 points)	47.9% (±11.5 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.1% (±14.4 points)	36.2% (±9.2 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.3% (±9.6 points)	28.4% (±6.3 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,356 (±$9,262)	$32,250 (±$9,037)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$810 (±$174)	$685 (±$202)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Arlington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (39.7%).

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

In Kingsbury County, Arlington ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 134 of 550.

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 Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	43.5% (±16.1 points)	—
Winsor Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Badger	9.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sinai	9.3 mi	32.0% (±69.9 points)	Not measurably different
Volga	11 mi	22.2% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Oslo Township	12 mi	0.0% (±65.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Preston	12 mi	73.5% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Volga, SD (22.2%).

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 Kingsbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Esmond Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	100.0% (±130.1 points)
3	Lake Preston	73.5% (±28.3 points)
4	Arlington	43.5% (±16.1 points)
5	De Smet	28.1% (±15.7 points)
6	Le Sueur Township	25.0% (±100.2 points)
7	Iroquois	13.7% (±17.2 points)
8 (tie)	Badger	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Bancroft	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Oldham	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Kingsbury 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 Arlington

Are renters in Arlington rent-burdened?

43.5% of renting households in Arlington 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 Arlington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arlington, SD spends 22.3% (±9.6 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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