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

Name: Rent burden in Coralville, IA, 2020–2024
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55.1% (±8.1 points) of renting households in Coralville, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.1% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.8% (±5.6 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Coralville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Coralville	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	9.2% (±2.9 points)	11.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±4.3 points)	12.4%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±3.8 points)	11.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.5% (±3.4 points)	8.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.3% (±5.9 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	40.8% (±5.6 points)	46.3%	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.

Coralville against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coralville	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.1% (±8.1 points)	56.3% (±3.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.8% (±5.6 points)	46.3% (±2.9 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±1.8 points)	33.1% (±1.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,878 (±$6,636)	$39,683 (±$2,715)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,057 (±$58)	$1,122 (±$24)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Coralville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnson County (56.3%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Coralville ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 171 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 Coralville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coralville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Coralville	—	55.1% (±8.1 points)	—
Tiffin	3.0 mi	22.6% (±19.3 points)	Lower
North Liberty	3.2 mi	37.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
University Heights	3.6 mi	60.0% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa City	4.5 mi	61.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	9.0 mi	59.2% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	10 mi	59.3% (±42.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	10 mi	36.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shueyville	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tiffin, IA (22.6%), North Liberty, IA (37.7%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Iowa City	61.9% (±4.1 points)
2	University Heights	60.0% (±16.0 points)
3	Swisher	59.7% (±30.9 points)
4	Oxford	59.3% (±42.7 points)
5	Solon	59.2% (±20.2 points)
6	Coralville	55.1% (±8.1 points)
7	Lone Tree	46.8% (±19.4 points)
8	North Liberty	37.7% (±11.3 points)
9	Hills	36.7% (±18.0 points)
10	Tiffin	22.6% (±19.3 points)
11	Shueyville	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 Coralville

Are renters in Coralville rent-burdened?

55.1% of renting households in Coralville 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 Coralville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Coralville, IA spends 31.8% (±1.8 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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