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

Name: Rent burden in Newton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.4% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Newton, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.4% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±6.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Newton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Newton	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	15.0% (±6.4 points)	16.6%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±4.4 points)	14.1%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±4.1 points)	10.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.0% (±5.9 points)	11.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.0% (±5.6 points)	13.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±6.9 points)	33.8%	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.

Newton against Jasper County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newton	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.4% (±8.9 points)	46.9% (±6.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±6.9 points)	33.8% (±5.6 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±2.4 points)	28.7% (±2.7 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,809 (±$10,359)	$41,419 (±$5,149)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$819 (±$55)	$836 (±$34)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Newton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jasper County (46.9%).

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

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

In Jasper County, Newton ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 205 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 Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Newton	—	51.4% (±8.9 points)	—
Lambs Grove	2.0 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kellogg	7.0 mi	67.7% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reasnor	8.2 mi	0.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	10 mi	43.4% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter	11 mi	72.2% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Acres	12 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	12 mi	24.6% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Monroe	13 mi	24.1% (±17.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prairie City, IA (24.6%), Monroe, IA (24.1%).

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 Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Baxter	72.2% (±27.1 points)
2	Kellogg	67.7% (±27.7 points)
3	Newton	51.4% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Lambs Grove	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4 (tie)	Oakland Acres	50.0% (±111.8 points)
6	Colfax	43.4% (±23.0 points)
7	Sully	41.5% (±25.6 points)
8	Lynnville	32.7% (±31.0 points)
9	Mingo	27.3% (±40.5 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Jasper 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 Newton

Are renters in Newton rent-burdened?

51.4% of renting households in Newton 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 Newton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Newton, IA spends 30.5% (±2.4 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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