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

Name: Rent burden in Clarence, IA, 2020–2024
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73.5% (±22.0 points) of renting households in Clarence, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.5% (±22.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.6% (±18.5 points)
Median share of income: 41.5% (±17.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clarence

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clarence	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	2.6% (±3.8 points)	13.9%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.4% (±13.0 points)	16.7%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±4.5 points)	11.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.9% (±3.6 points)	7.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.9% (±11.9 points)	5.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	60.6% (±18.5 points)	43.9%	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.

Clarence against Cedar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarence	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.5% (±22.0 points)	49.8% (±8.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.6% (±18.5 points)	43.9% (±7.4 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.5% (±17.7 points)	29.8% (±5.2 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,556 (±$5,283)	$41,487 (±$3,946)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$888 (±$156)	$879 (±$33)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Clarence, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cedar County (49.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Cedar County, Clarence ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 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 Clarence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarence
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clarence	—	73.5% (±22.0 points)	—
Stanwood	4.7 mi	56.5% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lowden	7.2 mi	46.8% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Junction	8.6 mi	43.6% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tipton	8.8 mi	62.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Olin	8.8 mi	48.4% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	10 mi	68.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bennett	11 mi	44.5% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland	12 mi	40.0% (±29.7 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 Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clarence	73.5% (±22.0 points)
2	Mechanicsville	68.9% (±32.0 points)
3	Tipton	62.7% (±18.0 points)
4	Stanwood	56.5% (±30.1 points)
5	Lowden	46.8% (±27.8 points)
6	Bennett	44.5% (±32.1 points)
7	West Branch	43.4% (±24.8 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cedar County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Clarence

Are renters in Clarence rent-burdened?

73.5% of renting households in Clarence 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 Clarence spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clarence, IA spends 41.5% (±17.7 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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