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Housing Affordability in Deer River, MN

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
27.9%
Minnesota 27.1%
Renters paying 30%+
42.3%
Minnesota 48.1%
Homeowners paying 30%+
21.5%
Minnesota 19.4%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$878/mo
Minnesota $1,947/mo

Deer River has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more4442.3%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more5021.5%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1918.3%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 28.3%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 26.9%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $450/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.9

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Deer River, MN27.9%42.3%21.5%28.3%
Itasca County26.6%58.1%20.7%33.2%
Minnesota27.1%48.1%19.4%29.2%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Deer River, MN?
In Deer River, MN, 27.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Deer River compare with Minnesota?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Deer River is 27.9%, compared with 27.1% for Minnesota as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates