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

Name: Rent burden in Fort Madison, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.5% (±14.6 points) of renting households in Fort Madison, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.5% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.3% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 30.6% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Madison

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Madison	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	13.7% (±6.9 points)	14.5%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.3% (±11.5 points)	16.0%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±4.6 points)	9.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.8% (±5.8 points)	10.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.2% (±9.3 points)	18.4%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.3% (±11.3 points)	30.9%	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.

Fort Madison against Lee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Madison	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.5% (±14.6 points)	49.3% (±7.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.3% (±11.3 points)	30.9% (±5.9 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.6% (±5.0 points)	29.6% (±2.5 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,420 (±$5,451)	$30,916 (±$2,548)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$826 (±$106)	$835 (±$40)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Fort Madison, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lee County (49.3%).

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

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

In Lee County, Fort Madison ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 203 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 Fort Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Madison
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Madison	—	51.5% (±14.6 points)	—
Appanoose Township	3.6 mi	66.7% (±110.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo Township	5.2 mi	76.8% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo	5.7 mi	55.6% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc Township	6.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc	7.1 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.6 mi	61.5% (±64.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sonora Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	8.5 mi	44.3% (±27.4 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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Houghton	75.0% (±80.1 points)
2	Montrose	61.5% (±64.6 points)
3	Keokuk	53.0% (±10.1 points)
4	Fort Madison	51.5% (±14.6 points)
5	West Point	44.3% (±27.4 points)
6	Donnellson	37.9% (±20.0 points)
7 (tie)	Franklin	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	St. Paul	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 Fort Madison

Are renters in Fort Madison rent-burdened?

51.5% of renting households in Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Madison, IA spends 30.6% (±5.0 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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