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

Name: Rent burden in Tipton, IA, 2020–2024
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62.7% (±18.0 points) of renting households in Tipton, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.7% (±18.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.7% (±16.7 points)
Median share of income: 39.0% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tipton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tipton	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±11.8 points)	13.9%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.7% (±8.5 points)	16.7%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.1% (±6.9 points)	11.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±12.7 points)	7.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±6.6 points)	5.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	62.7% (±16.7 points)	43.9%	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.

Tipton against Cedar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tipton	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.7% (±18.0 points)	49.8% (±8.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.7% (±16.7 points)	43.9% (±7.4 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.0% (±6.8 points)	29.8% (±5.2 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$41,487 (±$3,946)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$845 (±$54)	$879 (±$33)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Tipton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cedar County (49.8%).

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

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

In Cedar County, Tipton ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 122 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 Tipton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tipton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tipton	—	62.7% (±18.0 points)	—
Bennett	8.2 mi	44.5% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stanwood	8.5 mi	56.5% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clarence	8.8 mi	73.5% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	11 mi	68.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lowden	12 mi	46.8% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch	13 mi	43.4% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Liberty	13 mi	25.0% (±79.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	14 mi	35.8% (±17.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilton, IA (35.8%).

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 Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clarence	73.5% (±22.0 points)
2	Mechanicsville	68.9% (±32.0 points)
3	Tipton	62.7% (±18.0 points)
4	Stanwood	56.5% (±30.1 points)
5	Lowden	46.8% (±27.8 points)
6	Bennett	44.5% (±32.1 points)
7	West Branch	43.4% (±24.8 points)
8	Durant	32.1% (±25.1 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 Tipton

Are renters in Tipton rent-burdened?

62.7% of renting households in Tipton 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 Tipton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tipton, IA spends 39.0% (±6.8 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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