What percentage of people rent in Alta, IA?
21.7% (±6.7 points) of the occupied homes in Alta, IA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 172 renting households against 622 that own their home.
In Alta, the share of households that rent went from 27.2% in 2015–2019 to 21.7% in 2020–2024 (−5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.7% (±6.7 points)
- Renting households
- 172 (±59)
- Median renter income
- $28,750 (±$6,044)
Who rents and who owns in Alta
| Alta | Buena Vista County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.7% (±6.7 points) | 26.8% (±3.5 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 172 (±59) | 2,021 (±272) | 372,311 (±3,635) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 622 (±109) | 5,525 (±275) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.4 (±0.5) | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.3) | 2.9 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $28,750 (±$6,044) | $52,017 (±$7,363) | $43,297 (±$758) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $77,200 (±$14,147) | $85,514 (±$9,747) | $91,638 (±$512) | $100,009 |
In Alta, the renter share is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (26.8%).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (28.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Buena Vista County, Alta ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 401 of 943.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Alta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 27.2% (±6.1 points) | 21.7% (±6.7 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$46) | $894 (±$68) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,000 (±$4,150) | $65,833 (±$10,636) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Alta
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | — | 21.7% (±6.7 points) | — |
| Storm Lake | 5.8 mi | 33.7% (±6.0 points) | Higher |
| Aurelia | 7.3 mi | 8.9% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Truesdale | 7.3 mi | 56.6% (±34.2 points) | Higher |
| Lakeside | 7.5 mi | 19.0% (±12.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Schaller | 12 mi | 13.8% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rembrandt | 13 mi | 22.8% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galva | 13 mi | 24.5% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cherokee | 14 mi | 32.2% (±5.9 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aurelia, IA (8.9%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Storm Lake, IA (33.7%), Truesdale, IA (56.6%), Cherokee, IA (32.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Buena Vista County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truesdale | 56.6% (±34.2 points) |
| 2 | Storm Lake | 33.7% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 | Newell | 27.5% (±11.7 points) |
| 4 | Rembrandt | 22.8% (±13.6 points) |
| 5 | Alta | 21.7% (±6.7 points) |
| 6 | Lakeside | 19.0% (±12.1 points) |
| 7 | Sioux Rapids | 18.2% (±6.5 points) |
| 8 | Albert City | 16.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 9 | Marathon | 10.6% (±7.2 points) |
| 10 | Linn Grove | 3.8% (±4.5 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alta
How many renters are there in Alta?
Alta has an estimated 172 (±59) renting households, 21.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Alta?
In Alta, the share of households that rent went from 27.2% in 2015–2019 to 21.7% in 2020–2024 (−5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Alta?
A renting household in Alta has 2.4 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Alta?
The median renting household in Alta, IA has an income of $28,750 (±$6,044) a year, against $77,200 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alta city, Iowa
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alta city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alta city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alta city, Iowa
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alta city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Alta city, Iowa (place:01495, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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