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

Name: Rent burden in Charles City, IA, 2020–2024
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49.1% (±16.2 points) of renting households in Charles City, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.2% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Charles City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Charles City	Floyd County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±7.6 points)	13.4%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±3.9 points)	10.1%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.7% (±9.3 points)	15.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.6% (±10.4 points)	16.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.9% (±9.1 points)	9.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.2% (±13.4 points)	34.3%	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.

Charles City against Floyd County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charles City	Floyd County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±16.2 points)	43.9% (±12.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.2% (±13.4 points)	34.3% (±10.7 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±4.1 points)	28.2% (±2.8 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,666 (±$10,718)	$29,562 (±$7,069)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$735 (±$54)	$745 (±$56)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Charles City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Floyd County (43.9%).

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

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

In Floyd County, Charles City ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 246 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 Charles City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charles City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Charles City	—	49.1% (±16.2 points)	—
Floyd	5.5 mi	30.0% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett	8.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nashua	10 mi	35.1% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ionia	11 mi	50.0% (±44.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marble Rock	12 mi	16.7% (±64.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rudd	12 mi	6.5% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Greene	13 mi	34.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rudd, IA (6.5%).

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 Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Charles City	49.1% (±16.2 points)
2	Nora Springs	37.5% (±28.4 points)
3	Rockford	34.3% (±36.8 points)
4	Floyd	30.0% (±67.4 points)
5	Marble Rock	16.7% (±64.6 points)
6	Rudd	6.5% (±12.2 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 Charles City

Are renters in Charles City rent-burdened?

49.1% of renting households in Charles City 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 Charles City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Charles City, IA spends 29.8% (±4.1 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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