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

Name: Rent burden in Oskaloosa, IA, 2020–2024
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37.3% (±8.5 points) of renting households in Oskaloosa, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.3% (±8.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.1% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oskaloosa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oskaloosa	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	22.3% (±7.3 points)	26.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±5.9 points)	15.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±4.9 points)	13.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.6% (±6.6 points)	11.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±4.6 points)	7.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	29.1% (±7.2 points)	25.8%	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.

Oskaloosa against Mahaska County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oskaloosa	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.3% (±8.5 points)	32.8% (±6.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.1% (±7.2 points)	25.8% (±5.8 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±3.0 points)	22.9% (±2.5 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,723 (±$5,911)	$46,770 (±$7,165)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$831 (±$83)	$793 (±$80)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Oskaloosa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mahaska County (32.8%).

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

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

In Mahaska County, Oskaloosa ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 410 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 Oskaloosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oskaloosa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oskaloosa	—	37.3% (±8.5 points)	—
University Park	1.4 mi	34.4% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beacon	2.4 mi	35.7% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton	8.2 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eddyville	9.2 mi	25.9% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hill	9.4 mi	7.7% (±74.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	12 mi	10.8% (±9.6 points)	Lower
New Sharon	12 mi	45.1% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkville	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fremont, IA (10.8%).

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 Mahaska County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Sharon	45.1% (±25.2 points)
2	Oskaloosa	37.3% (±8.5 points)
3	Beacon	35.7% (±49.2 points)
4	University Park	34.4% (±22.9 points)
5	Barnes City	20.0% (±114.9 points)
6	Fremont	10.8% (±9.6 points)
7	Rose Hill	7.7% (±74.8 points)
8	Leighton	0.0% (±106.2 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 Oskaloosa

Are renters in Oskaloosa rent-burdened?

37.3% of renting households in Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oskaloosa, IA spends 25.3% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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