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

Name: Rent burden in Mediapolis, IA, 2020–2024
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59.1% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Mediapolis, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.1% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.5% (±17.1 points)
Median share of income: 38.7% (±14.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mediapolis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mediapolis	Des Moines County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±14.3 points)	11.3%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.7% (±9.0 points)	9.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.9% (±9.3 points)	13.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±6.1 points)	13.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.6% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	57.5% (±17.1 points)	43.4%	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.

Mediapolis against Des Moines County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mediapolis	Des Moines County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.1% (±17.5 points)	51.4% (±7.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.5% (±17.1 points)	43.4% (±7.0 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.7% (±14.4 points)	30.9% (±4.1 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,815 (±$6,416)	$31,659 (±$4,420)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,040 (±$260)	$904 (±$71)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Mediapolis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Des Moines County (51.4%).

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

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

In Des Moines County, Mediapolis ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 148 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 Mediapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mediapolis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mediapolis	—	59.1% (±17.5 points)	—
Morning Sun	7.5 mi	40.0% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	8.8 mi	16.7% (±106.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wapello	12 mi	26.9% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Oquawka	12 mi	23.4% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oquawka Township	13 mi	23.4% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Burlington	13 mi	52.5% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	13 mi	69.7% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	13 mi	52.0% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wapello, IA (26.9%).

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 Des Moines County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Danville	69.7% (±35.8 points)
2	Mediapolis	59.1% (±17.5 points)
3	West Burlington	52.5% (±18.2 points)
4	Middletown	52.0% (±63.8 points)
5	Burlington	49.1% (±9.1 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 Mediapolis

Are renters in Mediapolis rent-burdened?

59.1% of renting households in Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mediapolis, IA spends 38.7% (±14.4 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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