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

Name: Rent burden in North Liberty, IA, 2020–2024
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37.7% (±11.3 points) of renting households in North Liberty, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.7% (±11.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.6% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 23.9% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Liberty

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Liberty	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	18.4% (±8.1 points)	11.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.6% (±5.7 points)	12.4%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±8.0 points)	11.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.5% (±4.8 points)	8.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±5.1 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	29.6% (±10.1 points)	46.3%	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.

North Liberty against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Liberty	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.7% (±11.3 points)	56.3% (±3.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.6% (±10.1 points)	46.3% (±2.9 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.9% (±2.9 points)	33.1% (±1.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,276 (±$7,651)	$39,683 (±$2,715)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,246 (±$104)	$1,122 (±$24)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In North Liberty, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Johnson County (56.3%).

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

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

In Johnson County, North Liberty ranks 8 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 399 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 North Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Liberty
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Liberty	—	37.7% (±11.3 points)	—
Coralville	3.2 mi	55.1% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Tiffin	3.4 mi	22.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
University Heights	6.7 mi	60.0% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Solon	7.2 mi	59.2% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa City	7.4 mi	61.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Shueyville	7.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	8.2 mi	59.7% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	9.4 mi	59.3% (±42.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coralville, IA (55.1%), University Heights, IA (60.0%), Iowa City, IA (61.9%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	University Heights	60.0% (±16.0 points)
3	Swisher	59.7% (±30.9 points)
4	Oxford	59.3% (±42.7 points)
5	Solon	59.2% (±20.2 points)
6	Coralville	55.1% (±8.1 points)
7	Lone Tree	46.8% (±19.4 points)
8	North Liberty	37.7% (±11.3 points)
9	Hills	36.7% (±18.0 points)
10	Tiffin	22.6% (±19.3 points)
11	Shueyville	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Johnson 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 North Liberty

Are renters in North Liberty rent-burdened?

37.7% of renting households in North Liberty 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 North Liberty spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Liberty, IA spends 23.9% (±2.9 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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