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

Name: Rent burden in Mapleton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.6% (±22.3 points) of renting households in Mapleton, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.6% (±22.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.3% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mapleton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mapleton	Monona County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±10.5 points)	23.4%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±11.3 points)	15.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.5% (±11.2 points)	7.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.9% (±4.3 points)	13.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.3% (±17.2 points)	6.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	42.3% (±14.2 points)	33.7%	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.

Mapleton against Monona County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mapleton	Monona County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.6% (±22.3 points)	40.0% (±10.3 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.3% (±14.2 points)	33.7% (±9.5 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±7.2 points)	26.4% (±3.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,375 (±$13,095)	$52,569 (±$17,613)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$846 (±$69)	$855 (±$72)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Mapleton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monona County (40.0%).

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

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

In Monona County, Mapleton ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 143 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 Mapleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mapleton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mapleton	—	59.6% (±22.3 points)	—
Danbury	5.9 mi	26.0% (±22.6 points)	Lower
Smithland	8.4 mi	28.6% (±104.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rodney	8.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Castana	8.9 mi	16.7% (±108.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ute	9.2 mi	47.4% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oto	9.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ricketts	11 mi	38.9% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Charter Oak	12 mi	52.6% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Danbury, IA (26.0%).

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 Monona County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rodney	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Mapleton	59.6% (±22.3 points)
3	Onawa	53.7% (±20.9 points)
4	Moorhead	53.3% (±65.4 points)
5	Ute	47.4% (±38.0 points)
6	Whiting	33.7% (±19.7 points)
7	Castana	16.7% (±108.0 points)
8	Soldier	14.3% (±72.9 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Monona 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 Mapleton

Are renters in Mapleton rent-burdened?

59.6% of renting households in Mapleton 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 Mapleton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mapleton, IA spends 32.8% (±7.2 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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