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

Name: Rent burden in Sibley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.1% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Sibley, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.1% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 67.6% (±13.5 points)
Median share of income: 44.3% (±6.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sibley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sibley	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	15.8% (±11.0 points)	15.5%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±3.7 points)	2.8%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.7% (±6.8 points)	24.9%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.5% (±3.7 points)	3.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.5% (±3.9 points)	2.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	67.6% (±13.5 points)	50.5%	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.

Sibley against Osceola County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sibley	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.1% (±14.1 points)	53.3% (±14.5 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	67.6% (±13.5 points)	50.5% (±14.0 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.3% (±6.6 points)	35.4% (±15.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,283 (±$5,728)	$35,048 (±$16,691)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$774 (±$21)	$797 (±$155)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sibley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Osceola County (53.3%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (43.9%).

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

In Osceola County, Sibley ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 89 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 Sibley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sibley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sibley	—	70.1% (±14.1 points)	—
Ashton	6.8 mi	71.4% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Little Rock	7.6 mi	28.0% (±20.7 points)	Lower
Bigelow	7.7 mi	40.0% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ransom Township	10 mi	50.0% (±92.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ocheyedan	10 mi	28.6% (±66.0 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	10 mi	11.1% (±90.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little Rock Township	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bigelow Township	12 mi	0.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little Rock, IA (28.0%).

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 Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ashton	71.4% (±78.5 points)
2	Sibley	70.1% (±14.1 points)
3	Ocheyedan	28.6% (±66.0 points)
4	Melvin	11.1% (±90.7 points)
5	Harris	7.6% (±24.0 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 Sibley

Are renters in Sibley rent-burdened?

70.1% of renting households in Sibley 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 Sibley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sibley, IA spends 44.3% (±6.6 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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