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

Name: Rent burden in Rock Valley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.2% (±14.6 points) of renting households in Rock Valley, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.2% (±14.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.5% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.0% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rock Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rock Valley	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	28.7% (±14.0 points)	22.5%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±11.9 points)	15.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.2% (±7.0 points)	14.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.9% (±14.7 points)	17.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.7% (±2.9 points)	5.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	30.5% (±14.3 points)	24.8%	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.

Rock Valley against Sioux County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Valley	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.2% (±14.6 points)	30.0% (±7.5 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.5% (±14.3 points)	24.8% (±6.7 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.0% (±8.0 points)	24.1% (±2.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,477 (±$33,606)	$46,484 (±$9,629)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,142 (±$73)	$908 (±$64)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Rock Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sioux County (30.0%).

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

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

In Sioux County, Rock Valley 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 500 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 Rock Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rock Valley	—	32.2% (±14.6 points)	—
Doon	6.0 mi	30.4% (±71.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hull	7.9 mi	27.2% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	9.8 mi	24.3% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	10 mi	76.2% (±30.3 points)	Higher
Sioux Center	11 mi	29.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Lincoln County)	12 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Boyden	14 mi	16.1% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inwood, IA (76.2%).

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 Sioux County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ireton	50.0% (±71.4 points)
2	Orange City	38.4% (±16.8 points)
3	Rock Valley	32.2% (±14.6 points)
4	Sioux Center	29.1% (±15.6 points)
5	Hawarden	28.6% (±14.3 points)
6	Hull	27.2% (±29.5 points)
7	Hospers	27.0% (±29.8 points)
8	Granville	17.6% (±71.8 points)
9	Boyden	16.1% (±51.4 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Sioux 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 Rock Valley

Are renters in Rock Valley rent-burdened?

32.2% of renting households in Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rock Valley, IA spends 25.0% (±8.0 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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