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

Name: Rent burden in Cedar Falls, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.5% (±6.8 points) of renting households in Cedar Falls, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.5% (±6.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.5% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cedar Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±2.9 points)	13.2%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±3.4 points)	12.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±3.4 points)	13.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.4% (±3.5 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±3.2 points)	7.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	48.5% (±6.0 points)	41.0%	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.

Cedar Falls against Black Hawk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.5% (±6.8 points)	48.9% (±3.0 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.5% (±6.0 points)	41.0% (±2.7 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±3.2 points)	29.5% (±1.2 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,651 (±$6,434)	$40,390 (±$1,998)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,203 (±$52)	$989 (±$20)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cedar Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Black Hawk County (48.9%).

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

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

In Black Hawk County, Cedar Falls ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 153 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 Cedar Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cedar Falls	—	57.5% (±6.8 points)	—
Waterloo	5.5 mi	45.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Hudson	5.8 mi	63.8% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville	8.8 mi	39.3% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	9.2 mi	31.6% (±21.8 points)	Lower
Dike	9.5 mi	24.5% (±46.3 points)	Not measurably different
Evansdale	10 mi	47.3% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	11 mi	63.4% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	12 mi	57.1% (±67.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waterloo, IA (45.4%), New Hartford, IA (31.6%).

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 Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hudson	63.8% (±28.4 points)
2	Elk Run Heights	63.4% (±46.4 points)
3	Cedar Falls	57.5% (±6.8 points)
4	Raymond	57.1% (±67.5 points)
5	Evansdale	47.3% (±18.0 points)
6	Waterloo	45.4% (±3.4 points)
7	La Porte City	41.0% (±29.2 points)
8	Gilbertville	34.0% (±25.5 points)
9	Dunkerton	30.4% (±46.9 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 Cedar Falls

Are renters in Cedar Falls rent-burdened?

57.5% of renting households in Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cedar Falls, IA spends 34.1% (±3.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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