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

Name: Rent burden in Missouri Valley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.8% (±9.8 points) of renting households in Missouri Valley, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 23.8% (±9.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.3% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.7% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Missouri Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Missouri Valley	Harrison County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±10.8 points)	27.1%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.6% (±13.8 points)	16.2%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	27.1% (±11.3 points)	13.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±10.4 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.5% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	21.3% (±9.4 points)	25.0%	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.

Missouri Valley against Harrison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Missouri Valley	Harrison County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	23.8% (±9.8 points)	31.6% (±6.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.3% (±9.4 points)	25.0% (±6.2 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.7% (±2.5 points)	22.6% (±2.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,583 (±$11,881)	$44,028 (±$6,489)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$753 (±$126)	$849 (±$34)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Missouri Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Harrison County (31.6%).

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

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

In Harrison County, Missouri Valley ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 621 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 Missouri Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Missouri Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Missouri Valley	—	23.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Modale	7.0 mi	20.0% (±75.3 points)	Not measurably different
Logan	8.3 mi	50.9% (±23.8 points)	Higher
Magnolia	9.3 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Calhoun	9.6 mi	49.4% (±22.5 points)	Higher
Township 1	11 mi	47.0% (±18.7 points)	Higher
Township 2	12 mi	5.7% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mondamin	12 mi	51.3% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blair	12 mi	58.5% (±16.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Logan, IA (50.9%), Fort Calhoun, NE (49.4%), Township 1, NE (47.0%).

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 Harrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Little Sioux	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Dunlap	59.7% (±18.1 points)
3	Mondamin	51.3% (±28.2 points)
4	Logan	50.9% (±23.8 points)
5	Woodbine	44.3% (±14.9 points)
6	Pisgah	26.7% (±31.4 points)
7	Missouri Valley	23.8% (±9.8 points)
8 (tie)	Modale	20.0% (±75.3 points)
8 (tie)	Persia	20.0% (±68.4 points)
10	Magnolia	0.0% (±139.0 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 Missouri Valley

Are renters in Missouri Valley rent-burdened?

23.8% of renting households in Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Missouri Valley, IA spends 22.7% (±2.5 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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