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

Name: Rent burden in Carroll, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.1% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Carroll, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.1% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.8% (±11.9 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Carroll

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Carroll	Carroll County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	23.5% (±10.3 points)	27.1%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.6% (±9.2 points)	17.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±6.8 points)	10.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.8% (±4.8 points)	8.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±7.0 points)	10.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	29.8% (±11.9 points)	25.4%	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.

Carroll against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carroll	Carroll County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.1% (±13.8 points)	36.0% (±9.5 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.8% (±11.9 points)	25.4% (±8.2 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±5.7 points)	22.3% (±3.8 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,250 (±$15,069)	$38,381 (±$8,862)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$722 (±$20)	$731 (±$18)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Carroll, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carroll County (36.0%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Carroll ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 366 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 Carroll

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carroll
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Carroll	—	40.1% (±13.8 points)	—
Lidderdale	5.5 mi	58.4% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different
Willey	6.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glidden	7.1 mi	32.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	9.2 mi	4.7% (±27.0 points)	Lower
Breda	9.7 mi	16.7% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Templeton	11 mi	75.0% (±104.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lanesboro	12 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westside	12 mi	6.7% (±69.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arcadia, IA (4.7%).

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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Templeton	75.0% (±104.0 points)
2	Lidderdale	58.4% (±45.5 points)
3	Ralston	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Manning	49.5% (±18.1 points)
5	Carroll	40.1% (±13.8 points)
6	Glidden	32.5% (±21.0 points)
7	Coon Rapids	20.3% (±12.3 points)
8	Breda	16.7% (±41.4 points)
9	Arcadia	4.7% (±27.0 points)
10 (tie)	Lanesboro	0.0% (±130.1 points)
10 (tie)	Willey	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 Carroll

Are renters in Carroll rent-burdened?

40.1% of renting households in Carroll 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 Carroll spend on rent?

The median renting household in Carroll, IA spends 24.1% (±5.7 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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