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

Name: Rent burden in Audubon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.4% (±16.2 points) of renting households in Audubon, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.4% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.4% (±14.7 points)
Median share of income: 38.0% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Audubon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Audubon	Audubon County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	13.0% (±9.1 points)	18.1%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.4% (±7.1 points)	8.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.3% (±8.3 points)	10.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±8.1 points)	11.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	63.4% (±14.7 points)	48.7%	35.2%	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.

Audubon against Audubon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Audubon	Audubon County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.4% (±16.2 points)	50.9% (±12.5 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.4% (±14.7 points)	48.7% (±12.2 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.0% (±3.0 points)	32.1% (±9.7 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,411 (±$7,457)	$32,740 (±$4,966)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$664 (±$184)	$759 (±$90)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Audubon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Audubon County (50.9%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (43.9%).

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

In Audubon County, Audubon ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 119 of 895.

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 Audubon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Audubon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Audubon	—	63.4% (±16.2 points)	—
Gray	9.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Exira	9.1 mi	24.4% (±20.1 points)	Lower
Kimballton	9.8 mi	59.3% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Horn	11 mi	35.4% (±22.6 points)	Lower
Brayton	12 mi	23.5% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different
Templeton	14 mi	75.0% (±104.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manning	15 mi	49.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin	15 mi	42.9% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Exira, IA (24.4%), Elk Horn, IA (35.4%).

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 Audubon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Audubon	63.4% (±16.2 points)
2	Kimballton	59.3% (±38.9 points)
3	Exira	24.4% (±20.1 points)
4	Brayton	23.5% (±73.1 points)
5	Gray	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 Audubon

Are renters in Audubon rent-burdened?

63.4% of renting households in Audubon 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 Audubon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Audubon, IA spends 38.0% (±3.0 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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