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

Name: Rent burden in Waverly, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.8% (±11.4 points) of renting households in Waverly, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.8% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.9% (±10.3 points)
Median share of income: 24.3% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Waverly

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Waverly	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±7.9 points)	19.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.2% (±8.2 points)	22.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±9.1 points)	11.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±7.5 points)	12.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±4.9 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	26.9% (±10.3 points)	25.1%	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.

Waverly against Bremer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waverly	Bremer County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.8% (±11.4 points)	33.1% (±7.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.9% (±10.3 points)	25.1% (±6.8 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.3% (±4.0 points)	23.3% (±3.3 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,063 (±$8,931)	$50,880 (±$10,741)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,057 (±$147)	$921 (±$78)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Waverly, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bremer County (33.1%).

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

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

In Bremer County, Waverly ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 462 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 Waverly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waverly
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Waverly	—	33.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Janesville	5.3 mi	39.3% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Rock	5.7 mi	34.9% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	7.8 mi	50.4% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	9.1 mi	40.0% (±83.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	11 mi	35.0% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tripoli	12 mi	27.7% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Readlyn	12 mi	5.6% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	13 mi	31.6% (±21.8 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 Bremer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Denver	50.4% (±16.2 points)
2	Plainfield	40.0% (±83.2 points)
3	Janesville	39.3% (±56.6 points)
4	Waverly	33.8% (±11.4 points)
5	Frederika	28.6% (±78.4 points)
6	Tripoli	27.7% (±23.7 points)
7	Sumner	26.9% (±21.0 points)
8	Readlyn	5.6% (±36.5 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 Waverly

Are renters in Waverly rent-burdened?

33.8% of renting households in Waverly 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 Waverly spend on rent?

The median renting household in Waverly, IA spends 24.3% (±4.0 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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