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

Name: Rent burden in Storm Lake, IA, 2020–2024
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28.9% (±11.5 points) of renting households in Storm Lake, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 28.9% (±11.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.4% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 21.6% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Storm Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	29.8% (±15.8 points)	29.6%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.0% (±9.8 points)	17.3%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±9.9 points)	12.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±7.4 points)	10.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±5.8 points)	4.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	23.4% (±9.9 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.

Storm Lake against Buena Vista County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	28.9% (±11.5 points)	29.9% (±8.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.4% (±9.9 points)	25.8% (±7.8 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.6% (±5.0 points)	21.3% (±3.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,924 (±$7,586)	$52,017 (±$7,363)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$898 (±$64)	$894 (±$53)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Storm Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (29.9%).

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

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

In Buena Vista County, Storm Lake ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 539 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 Storm Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Storm Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Storm Lake	—	28.9% (±11.5 points)	—
Lakeside	2.0 mi	17.9% (±49.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alta	5.8 mi	74.4% (±17.3 points)	Higher
Truesdale	6.0 mi	14.6% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	10 mi	42.0% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nemaha	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Schaller	11 mi	36.8% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rembrandt	13 mi	16.7% (±82.4 points)	Not measurably different
Early	13 mi	10.6% (±12.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Early, IA (10.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alta, IA (74.4%).

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 Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Alta	74.4% (±17.3 points)
2	Marathon	62.5% (±98.8 points)
3	Newell	42.0% (±28.3 points)
4	Storm Lake	28.9% (±11.5 points)
5	Lakeside	17.9% (±49.1 points)
6	Sioux Rapids	17.3% (±13.4 points)
7	Rembrandt	16.7% (±82.4 points)
8	Truesdale	14.6% (±50.1 points)
9 (tie)	Albert City	0.0% (±59.7 points)
9 (tie)	Linn Grove	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 Storm Lake

Are renters in Storm Lake rent-burdened?

28.9% of renting households in Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Storm Lake, IA spends 21.6% (±5.0 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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