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

Name: Rent burden in Leon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.9% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Leon, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 15.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 23.9% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 20.4% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 15.9% (±8.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Leon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Leon	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	48.4% (±18.2 points)	36.4%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.4% (±8.9 points)	14.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±4.7 points)	8.9%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±7.8 points)	9.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.5% (±3.1 points)	5.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	20.4% (±11.3 points)	24.8%	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.

Leon against Decatur County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leon	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	23.9% (±11.7 points)	30.4% (±8.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	20.4% (±11.3 points)	24.8% (±8.0 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	15.9% (±8.7 points)	19.7% (±5.0 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,899 (±$13,394)	$39,679 (±$8,728)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$577 (±$34)	$611 (±$76)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Leon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Decatur County (30.4%).

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

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

In Decatur County, Leon ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 620 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 Leon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Leon	—	23.9% (±11.7 points)	—
Decatur	4.0 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Davis City	7.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Van Wert	9.1 mi	33.3% (±87.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Grove	9.8 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand River	12 mi	77.3% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lamoni	12 mi	42.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Le Roy	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 Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Decatur	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Garden Grove	100.0% (±116.3 points)
1 (tie)	Weldon	100.0% (±141.4 points)
5	Grand River	77.3% (±63.7 points)
6	Lamoni	42.4% (±15.2 points)
7	Van Wert	33.3% (±87.2 points)
8	Leon	23.9% (±11.7 points)
9	Le Roy	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Decatur County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Leon

Are renters in Leon rent-burdened?

23.9% of renting households in Leon 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 Leon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Leon, IA spends 15.9% (±8.7 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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