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

Name: Rent burden in Solon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.2% (±20.2 points) of renting households in Solon, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.2% (±20.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.2% (±17.5 points)
Median share of income: 41.3% (±13.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Solon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Solon	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±6.3 points)	11.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.8% (±8.7 points)	12.4%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.8% (±13.9 points)	11.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.1% (±3.4 points)	8.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±10.0 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	59.2% (±17.5 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.

Solon against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Solon	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.2% (±20.2 points)	56.3% (±3.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.2% (±17.5 points)	46.3% (±2.9 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.3% (±13.8 points)	33.1% (±1.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,269 (±$23,373)	$39,683 (±$2,715)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,127 (±$159)	$1,122 (±$24)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Solon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnson County (56.3%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Solon ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 147 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 Solon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Solon	—	59.2% (±20.2 points)	—
Ely	6.8 mi	32.7% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	7.2 mi	37.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shueyville	8.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	8.9 mi	17.3% (±28.5 points)	Lower
Coralville	9.0 mi	55.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	9.6 mi	31.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	10 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	10 mi	59.7% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Vernon, IA (17.3%).

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
1	Iowa City	61.9% (±4.1 points)
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)

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 Solon

Are renters in Solon rent-burdened?

59.2% of renting households in Solon 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 Solon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Solon, IA spends 41.3% (±13.8 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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