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

Name: Rent burden in Tama, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.4% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Tama, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.4% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.9% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±14.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tama

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tama	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	25.8% (±13.1 points)	19.0%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.1% (±15.3 points)	14.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.8% (±5.2 points)	10.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.9% (±6.8 points)	19.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±7.3 points)	2.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	39.9% (±16.2 points)	33.4%	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.

Tama against Tama County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tama	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.4% (±17.8 points)	36.1% (±7.9 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.9% (±16.2 points)	33.4% (±7.6 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±14.2 points)	26.5% (±1.9 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,150 (±$15,107)	$41,250 (±$4,885)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$832 (±$65)	$872 (±$39)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Tama, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Tama County (36.1%).

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

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

In Tama County, Tama ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 295 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 Tama

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tama
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tama	—	45.4% (±17.8 points)	—
Toledo	1.8 mi	41.0% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montour	7.3 mi	66.7% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	9.7 mi	25.0% (±119.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	9.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garwin	10 mi	8.3% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Le Grand	11 mi	50.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clutier	12 mi	81.8% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gilman	13 mi	51.4% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Tama County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Vining	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Lincoln	83.4% (±69.4 points)
4	Clutier	81.8% (±60.8 points)
5	Montour	66.7% (±120.2 points)
6	Gladbrook	65.9% (±45.5 points)
7	Traer	45.5% (±13.8 points)
8	Tama	45.4% (±17.8 points)
9	Toledo	41.0% (±24.7 points)
10	Dysart	26.5% (±33.7 points)
11	Chelsea	25.0% (±119.1 points)
12	Garwin	8.3% (±54.4 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Tama 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 Tama

Are renters in Tama rent-burdened?

45.4% of renting households in Tama 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 Tama spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tama, IA spends 26.1% (±14.2 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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