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

Name: Rent burden in Marshalltown, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.7% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Marshalltown, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.7% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.0% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 23.0% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marshalltown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marshalltown	Marshall County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	30.6% (±6.7 points)	29.9%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±4.6 points)	11.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.6% (±4.9 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±4.3 points)	12.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	27.0% (±6.2 points)	26.3%	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.

Marshalltown against Marshall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marshalltown	Marshall County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.7% (±7.2 points)	32.3% (±6.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.0% (±6.2 points)	26.3% (±5.5 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.0% (±2.3 points)	23.2% (±2.2 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,405 (±$7,781)	$55,159 (±$7,062)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$891 (±$58)	$885 (±$55)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Marshalltown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marshall County (32.3%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Marshalltown ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 463 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 Marshalltown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marshalltown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marshalltown	—	33.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Haverhill	6.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	6.9 mi	77.8% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ferguson	7.0 mi	33.3% (±113.2 points)	Not measurably different
Le Grand	7.0 mi	50.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	10 mi	20.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montour	11 mi	66.7% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	12 mi	21.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Liscomb	12 mi	27.3% (±88.0 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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	St. Anthony	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Albion	77.8% (±67.4 points)
3	Gilman	51.4% (±30.0 points)
4	Le Grand	50.0% (±28.1 points)
5	Marshalltown	33.7% (±7.2 points)
6	Ferguson	33.3% (±113.2 points)
7	Liscomb	27.3% (±88.0 points)
8	Melbourne	21.0% (±22.7 points)
9	Laurel	20.0% (±57.2 points)
10	State Center	19.6% (±19.2 points)
11	Clemons	14.3% (±105.5 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Marshall 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 Marshalltown

Are renters in Marshalltown rent-burdened?

33.7% of renting households in Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marshalltown, IA spends 23.0% (±2.3 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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