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

Name: Rent burden in Independence, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.0% (±12.0 points) of renting households in Independence, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.0% (±12.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.5% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Independence

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Independence	Buchanan County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±8.6 points)	19.8%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.2% (±8.5 points)	16.8%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.1% (±6.6 points)	13.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.6% (±10.6 points)	12.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±7.4 points)	5.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	28.5% (±9.5 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.

Independence against Buchanan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Independence	Buchanan County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.0% (±12.0 points)	36.8% (±7.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.5% (±9.5 points)	30.9% (±6.4 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±3.4 points)	24.9% (±2.7 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,588 (±$10,588)	$43,854 (±$11,297)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$820 (±$137)	$848 (±$68)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Independence, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Buchanan County (36.8%).

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

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

In Buchanan County, Independence 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 432 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 Independence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Independence	—	36.0% (±12.0 points)	—
Rowley	7.1 mi	26.7% (±78.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jesup	8.3 mi	27.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winthrop	8.5 mi	16.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quasqueton	8.8 mi	42.4% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hazleton	11 mi	54.3% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	11 mi	37.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walker	14 mi	60.0% (±51.6 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 Buchanan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Stanley	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Hazleton	54.3% (±26.3 points)
3	Lamont	47.2% (±51.0 points)
4	Quasqueton	42.4% (±56.9 points)
5	Brandon	37.0% (±41.9 points)
6	Independence	36.0% (±12.0 points)
7	Fairbank	28.4% (±18.8 points)
8	Jesup	27.5% (±15.2 points)
9	Rowley	26.7% (±78.7 points)
10	Winthrop	16.9% (±16.8 points)
11	Aurora	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 Independence

Are renters in Independence rent-burdened?

36.0% of renting households in Independence 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 Independence spend on rent?

The median renting household in Independence, IA spends 26.0% (±3.4 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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