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

Name: Rent burden in Monona, IA, 2020–2024
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65.7% (±23.6 points) of renting households in Monona, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% 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: 65.7% (±23.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.9% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±9.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monona

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Monona	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	7.7% (±5.6 points)	23.0%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.7% (±5.1 points)	12.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±12.8 points)	11.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.7% (±8.6 points)	7.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	27.8% (±17.1 points)	9.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.9% (±16.2 points)	36.3%	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.

Monona against Clayton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monona	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.7% (±23.6 points)	46.0% (±8.3 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.9% (±16.2 points)	36.3% (±7.2 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±9.7 points)	27.3% (±4.3 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,054 (±$8,036)	$36,278 (±$3,725)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,070 (±$121)	$790 (±$34)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Monona, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clayton County (46.0%).

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

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

In Clayton County, Monona ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 108 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 Monona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monona
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Monona	—	65.7% (±23.6 points)	—
Luana	3.3 mi	16.7% (±29.7 points)	Lower
Farmersburg	6.4 mi	42.8% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Olaf	8.5 mi	57.2% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Postville	9.2 mi	44.6% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marquette	10 mi	42.9% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	10 mi	32.8% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Waterville	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie du Chien	13 mi	33.6% (±11.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Luana, IA (16.7%), McGregor, IA (32.8%), Prairie du Chien, WI (33.6%).

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 Clayton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Osterdock	100.0% (±139.0 points)
2	Garnavillo	67.2% (±31.1 points)
3	Monona	65.7% (±23.6 points)
4	St. Olaf	57.2% (±68.6 points)
5	Guttenberg	52.0% (±24.2 points)
6	Edgewood	50.0% (±22.5 points)
7	Marquette	42.9% (±23.6 points)
8	Farmersburg	42.8% (±37.2 points)
9	Elkader	41.8% (±22.7 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Clayton 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 Monona

Are renters in Monona rent-burdened?

65.7% of renting households in Monona 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 Monona spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monona, IA spends 32.8% (±9.7 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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