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

Name: Rent burden in Waukee, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.9% (±6.2 points) of renting households in Waukee, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.9% (±6.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Waukee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Waukee	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±4.5 points)	15.5%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.0% (±7.5 points)	20.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.6% (±5.4 points)	14.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.2% (±6.9 points)	12.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±2.9 points)	7.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±5.5 points)	29.1%	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.

Waukee against Dallas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waukee	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.9% (±6.2 points)	36.7% (±3.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±5.5 points)	29.1% (±3.2 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±1.9 points)	24.9% (±1.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,474 (±$11,182)	$66,859 (±$5,026)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,383 (±$85)	$1,311 (±$42)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Waukee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dallas County (36.7%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Waukee ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 486 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 Waukee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Waukee	—	32.9% (±6.2 points)	—
Clive	4.7 mi	41.5% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Van Meter	5.5 mi	15.2% (±50.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	5.9 mi	42.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Urbandale	6.2 mi	38.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Adel	6.8 mi	47.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	7.3 mi	27.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
De Soto	7.5 mi	17.9% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Center	8.3 mi	43.4% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Des Moines, IA (42.8%).

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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Dexter	59.3% (±29.7 points)
3	Adel	47.0% (±16.1 points)
4	Dallas Center	43.4% (±21.8 points)
5	Bouton	38.1% (±64.6 points)
6	Perry	35.6% (±12.8 points)
7	Woodward	34.2% (±27.3 points)
8	Waukee	32.9% (±6.2 points)
9	Linden	24.0% (±62.6 points)
10	De Soto	17.9% (±45.5 points)
11	Granger	17.7% (±10.7 points)
12	Van Meter	15.2% (±50.8 points)
13	Redfield	14.9% (±20.1 points)
14	Minburn	12.5% (±48.5 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Dallas 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 Waukee

Are renters in Waukee rent-burdened?

32.9% of renting households in Waukee 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 Waukee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Waukee, IA spends 25.8% (±1.9 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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