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

Name: Rent burden in Osage, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.4% (±16.9 points) of renting households in Osage, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.4% (±16.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.5% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.0% (±8.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Osage

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	27.4% (±15.1 points)	31.3%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.5% (±14.8 points)	12.1%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±7.7 points)	9.0%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±10.1 points)	11.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.9% (±7.8 points)	4.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	28.5% (±15.0 points)	31.1%	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.

Osage against Mitchell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Osage	Mitchell County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.4% (±16.9 points)	35.7% (±10.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.5% (±15.0 points)	31.1% (±10.0 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.0% (±8.7 points)	23.6% (±5.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,714 (±$34,851)	$47,727 (±$9,996)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$692 (±$70)	$738 (±$66)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Osage, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mitchell County (35.7%).

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

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

In Mitchell County, Osage ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 453 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 Osage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Osage
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Osage	—	34.4% (±16.9 points)	—
Orchard	4.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Ansgar	8.6 mi	35.8% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stacyville	11 mi	34.4% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Floyd	11 mi	30.0% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rudd	12 mi	6.5% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Grafton	13 mi	0.0% (±56.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Springs	14 mi	37.5% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carpenter	14 mi	83.3% (±110.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rudd, IA (6.5%).

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 Mitchell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	McIntire	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Carpenter	83.3% (±110.4 points)
3	St. Ansgar	35.8% (±22.9 points)
4 (tie)	Osage	34.4% (±16.9 points)
4 (tie)	Stacyville	34.4% (±26.5 points)
6	Orchard	0.0% (±141.4 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 Osage

Are renters in Osage rent-burdened?

34.4% of renting households in Osage 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 Osage spend on rent?

The median renting household in Osage, IA spends 24.0% (±8.7 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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