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

Name: Rent burden in Cresco, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.5% (±17.7 points) of renting households in Cresco, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.5% (±17.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±16.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.8% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cresco

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cresco	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	20.7% (±13.8 points)	28.5%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.1% (±11.9 points)	22.0%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.3% (±12.6 points)	14.2%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.5% (±8.4 points)	8.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±16.4 points)	26.3%	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.

Cresco against Howard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cresco	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.5% (±17.7 points)	27.4% (±9.6 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±16.4 points)	26.3% (±9.5 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.8% (±6.5 points)	19.9% (±2.8 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,063 (±$9,433)	$48,750 (±$7,741)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$715 (±$47)	$713 (±$28)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cresco, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Howard County (27.4%).

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

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

In Howard County, Cresco ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 401 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 Cresco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cresco
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cresco	—	37.5% (±17.7 points)	—
Ridgeway	8.1 mi	19.7% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lime Springs	10 mi	13.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Protivin	11 mi	37.5% (±81.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	12 mi	0.0% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township	13 mi	33.3% (±117.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony	14 mi	57.7% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
York Township	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spillville	14 mi	51.1% (±25.4 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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elma	62.0% (±34.1 points)
2	Riceville	53.9% (±25.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cresco	37.5% (±17.7 points)
3 (tie)	Protivin	37.5% (±81.5 points)
5	Lime Springs	13.0% (±58.2 points)
6	Chester	0.0% (±102.0 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 Cresco

Are renters in Cresco rent-burdened?

37.5% of renting households in Cresco 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 Cresco spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cresco, IA spends 22.8% (±6.5 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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