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

Name: Rent burden in West Burlington, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.5% (±18.2 points) of renting households in West Burlington, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.5% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.9% (±16.5 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Burlington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Burlington	Des Moines County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	23.8% (±13.6 points)	11.3%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.6% (±10.3 points)	9.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±5.8 points)	13.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±7.3 points)	13.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.6% (±7.6 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	40.9% (±16.5 points)	43.4%	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.

West Burlington against Des Moines County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Burlington	Des Moines County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.5% (±18.2 points)	51.4% (±7.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.9% (±16.5 points)	43.4% (±7.0 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±6.5 points)	30.9% (±4.1 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,000 (±$9,231)	$31,659 (±$4,420)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$800 (±$74)	$904 (±$71)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In West Burlington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Des Moines County (51.4%).

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

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

In Des Moines County, West Burlington ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 191 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 West Burlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Burlington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Burlington	—	52.5% (±18.2 points)	—
Burlington	2.9 mi	49.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	4.6 mi	52.0% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carman Township	7.5 mi	49.0% (±59.5 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	7.7 mi	69.7% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone Township	10 mi	25.4% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lomax	11 mi	66.7% (±87.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lomax Township	11 mi	55.2% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone	12 mi	26.7% (±94.8 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 Des Moines County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Danville	69.7% (±35.8 points)
2	Mediapolis	59.1% (±17.5 points)
3	West Burlington	52.5% (±18.2 points)
4	Middletown	52.0% (±63.8 points)
5	Burlington	49.1% (±9.1 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 West Burlington

Are renters in West Burlington rent-burdened?

52.5% of renting households in West Burlington 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 West Burlington spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Burlington, IA spends 31.1% (±6.5 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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