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

Name: Rent burden in Nevada, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.1% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Nevada, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.1% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.3% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 21.9% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Nevada

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Nevada	Story County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	26.7% (±13.6 points)	12.9%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.3% (±8.9 points)	13.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±9.0 points)	13.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.4% (±4.2 points)	11.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.8% (±5.3 points)	8.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	30.3% (±12.2 points)	40.1%	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.

Nevada against Story County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nevada	Story County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.1% (±13.3 points)	48.6% (±3.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.3% (±12.2 points)	40.1% (±3.4 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.9% (±5.0 points)	29.4% (±1.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,571 (±$21,616)	$42,674 (±$2,844)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$953 (±$78)	$1,018 (±$35)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Nevada, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Story County (48.6%).

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

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

In Story County, Nevada ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 415 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 Nevada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nevada
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Nevada	—	37.1% (±13.3 points)	—
Colo	7.8 mi	48.9% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ames	7.8 mi	50.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	8.7 mi	28.5% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell	9.5 mi	54.7% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roland	10 mi	69.5% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huxley	10 mi	33.2% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	11 mi	15.2% (±12.5 points)	Lower
McCallsburg	11 mi	68.1% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gilbert, IA (15.2%).

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 Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Sheldahl	66.7% (±101.6 points)
4	Story City	55.4% (±32.1 points)
5	Maxwell	54.7% (±38.5 points)
6	Ames	50.2% (±4.2 points)
7	Colo	48.9% (±23.9 points)
8	Slater	42.9% (±23.0 points)
9	Nevada	37.1% (±13.3 points)
10	Collins	34.7% (±25.5 points)
11	Huxley	33.2% (±18.8 points)
12	Zearing	30.3% (±23.4 points)
13	Cambridge	28.5% (±26.2 points)
14	Kelley	23.1% (±35.4 points)
15	Gilbert	15.2% (±12.5 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Story 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 Nevada

Are renters in Nevada rent-burdened?

37.1% of renting households in Nevada 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 Nevada spend on rent?

The median renting household in Nevada, IA spends 21.9% (±5.0 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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