What percentage of people rent in Tiffin, IA?
19.8% (±7.4 points) of the occupied homes in Tiffin, IA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 477 renting households against 1,929 that own their home.
In Tiffin, the share of households that rent went from 32.4% in 2015–2019 to 19.8% in 2020–2024 (−12.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 19.8% (±7.4 points)
- Renting households
- 477 (±178)
- Median renter income
- $74,883 (±$36,523)
Who rents and who owns in Tiffin
| Tiffin | Johnson County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 19.8% (±7.4 points) | 40.6% (±1.3 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 477 (±178) | 25,736 (±899) | 372,311 (±3,635) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,929 (±265) | 37,605 (±831) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.3) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $74,883 (±$36,523) | $39,683 (±$2,715) | $43,297 (±$758) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $110,711 (±$29,634) | $112,216 (±$3,861) | $91,638 (±$512) | $100,009 |
In Tiffin, the renter share is lower than in Johnson County (40.6%).
It is also lower than in Iowa (28.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Johnson County, Tiffin ranks 8 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 476 of 943.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Tiffin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 32.4% (±5.4 points) | 19.8% (±7.4 points) | −12.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $994 (±$76) | $1,224 (±$187) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,713 (±$7,031) | $100,952 (±$25,401) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Tiffin
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | — | 19.8% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Coralville | 3.0 mi | 44.1% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| North Liberty | 3.4 mi | 33.1% (±4.9 points) | Higher |
| University Heights | 6.0 mi | 45.1% (±8.9 points) | Higher |
| Oxford | 7.2 mi | 22.8% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Iowa City | 7.2 mi | 52.8% (±2.2 points) | Higher |
| Shueyville | 9.7 mi | 0.7% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Swisher | 9.9 mi | 17.5% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Solon | 11 mi | 20.8% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shueyville, IA (0.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coralville, IA (44.1%), North Liberty, IA (33.1%), University Heights, IA (45.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Johnson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | University Heights | 45.1% (±8.9 points) |
| 3 | Coralville | 44.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 4 | Hills | 35.8% (±11.8 points) |
| 5 | North Liberty | 33.1% (±4.9 points) |
| 6 | Oxford | 22.8% (±13.2 points) |
| 7 | Solon | 20.8% (±6.7 points) |
| 8 | Tiffin | 19.8% (±7.4 points) |
| 9 | Swisher | 17.5% (±6.7 points) |
| 10 | Lone Tree | 16.1% (±5.7 points) |
| 11 | Shueyville | 0.7% (±1.7 points) |
Showing 10 of 11 places in Johnson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tiffin
How many renters are there in Tiffin?
Tiffin has an estimated 477 (±178) renting households, 19.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Tiffin?
In Tiffin, the share of households that rent went from 32.4% in 2015–2019 to 19.8% in 2020–2024 (−12.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Tiffin?
A renting household in Tiffin has 1.7 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Tiffin?
The median renting household in Tiffin, IA has an income of $74,883 (±$36,523) a year, against $110,711 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tiffin city, Iowa
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tiffin city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tiffin city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tiffin city, Iowa
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tiffin city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Tiffin city, Iowa (place:78060, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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