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

Name: Rent burden in Le Mars, IA, 2020–2024
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32.7% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Le Mars, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 16.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.7% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.3% (±7.4 points)
Median share of income: 16.8% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Le Mars

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	43.8% (±9.5 points)	36.5%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.1% (±5.8 points)	19.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.6% (±2.5 points)	6.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.8% (±3.6 points)	6.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.4% (±7.4 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	22.3% (±7.4 points)	20.6%	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.

Le Mars against Plymouth County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.7% (±10.5 points)	30.6% (±7.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.3% (±7.4 points)	20.6% (±5.3 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	16.8% (±2.7 points)	18.4% (±1.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$63,024 (±$10,828)	$56,200 (±$7,823)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$929 (±$39)	$910 (±$59)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Le Mars, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Plymouth County (30.6%).

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

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

In Plymouth County, Le Mars ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 490 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 Le Mars

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Le Mars
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Le Mars	—	32.7% (±10.5 points)	—
Brunsville	5.1 mi	66.7% (±85.9 points)	Not measurably different
Merrill	5.8 mi	4.5% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oyens	6.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Struble	7.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Remsen	10 mi	9.8% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Craig	10 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hinton	13 mi	27.2% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maurice	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Struble	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Brunsville	66.7% (±85.9 points)
3	Kingsley	52.1% (±30.0 points)
4	Craig	50.0% (±111.8 points)
5	Le Mars	32.7% (±10.5 points)
6	Westfield	32.0% (±62.0 points)
7	Akron	28.7% (±15.0 points)
8	Hinton	27.2% (±19.3 points)
9	Remsen	9.8% (±20.4 points)
10	Merrill	4.5% (±41.1 points)
11	Oyens	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 Le Mars

Are renters in Le Mars rent-burdened?

32.7% of renting households in Le Mars 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 Le Mars spend on rent?

The median renting household in Le Mars, IA spends 16.8% (±2.7 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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