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

Name: Rent burden in Belmond, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.7% (±24.2 points) of renting households in Belmond, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.7% (±24.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.2% (±18.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Belmond

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Belmond	Wright County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	21.2% (±15.3 points)	24.1%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.6% (±14.9 points)	21.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.4% (±3.7 points)	7.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±6.7 points)	5.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.5% (±15.7 points)	12.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	38.2% (±18.4 points)	29.1%	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.

Belmond against Wright County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belmond	Wright County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.7% (±24.2 points)	41.1% (±13.2 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.2% (±18.4 points)	29.1% (±9.8 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±11.5 points)	22.9% (±6.5 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,188 (±$15,861)	$45,653 (±$13,657)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$830 (±$89)	$790 (±$46)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Belmond, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wright County (41.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (43.9%).

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

In Wright County, Belmond ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 187 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 Belmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belmond
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Belmond	—	52.7% (±24.2 points)	—
Goodell	5.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alexander	7.2 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rowan	7.9 mi	100.0% (±78.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meservey	8.3 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clarion	10 mi	42.5% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Galt	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kanawha	11 mi	25.6% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Klemme	11 mi	52.2% (±69.4 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 Wright County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Galt	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rowan	100.0% (±78.8 points)
3	Belmond	52.7% (±24.2 points)
4	Clarion	42.5% (±23.8 points)
5	Goldfield	40.4% (±44.5 points)
6	Eagle Grove	37.2% (±21.6 points)
7	Dows	25.6% (±21.3 points)
8	Woolstock	0.0% (±91.9 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 Belmond

Are renters in Belmond rent-burdened?

52.7% of renting households in Belmond 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 Belmond spend on rent?

The median renting household in Belmond, IA spends 30.9% (±11.5 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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