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

Name: Rent burden in Marengo, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.7% (±18.7 points) of renting households in Marengo, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.7% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±14.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±8.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marengo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marengo	Iowa County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	18.6% (±11.6 points)	17.4%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.4% (±11.2 points)	24.8%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.2% (±6.7 points)	18.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±8.8 points)	12.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±11.9 points)	3.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±14.4 points)	23.4%	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.

Marengo against Iowa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marengo	Iowa County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.7% (±18.7 points)	26.9% (±9.1 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±14.4 points)	23.4% (±8.6 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±8.7 points)	22.1% (±2.5 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,370 (±$9,617)	$39,529 (±$4,623)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$700 (±$99)	$686 (±$42)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Marengo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Iowa County (26.9%).

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

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

In Iowa County, Marengo ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 383 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 Marengo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marengo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marengo	—	38.7% (±18.7 points)	—
Ladora	6.7 mi	16.6% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blairstown	7.6 mi	72.1% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	9.2 mi	31.9% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Luzerne	9.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	10 mi	41.2% (±78.7 points)	Not measurably different
Victor	13 mi	28.2% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine	13 mi	31.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walford	14 mi	32.3% (±62.3 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 Iowa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Millersburg	66.7% (±94.0 points)
2	Marengo	38.7% (±18.7 points)
3	Williamsburg	31.9% (±19.9 points)
4	Victor	28.2% (±22.6 points)
5	North English	26.5% (±18.3 points)
6	Ladora	16.6% (±35.2 points)
7	Parnell	12.5% (±46.0 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 Marengo

Are renters in Marengo rent-burdened?

38.7% of renting households in Marengo 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 Marengo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marengo, IA spends 24.9% (±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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