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

Name: Rent burden in West Union, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.8% (±16.0 points) of renting households in West Union, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.8% (±16.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.6% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.1% (±9.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Union

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Union	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	21.2% (±11.0 points)	21.0%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.6% (±15.2 points)	16.4%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.8% (±5.5 points)	7.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±8.9 points)	10.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.2% (±4.6 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.6% (±15.3 points)	36.1%	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.

West Union against Fayette County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Union	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.8% (±16.0 points)	44.1% (±9.7 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.6% (±15.3 points)	36.1% (±8.7 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.1% (±9.7 points)	27.2% (±3.6 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,500 (±$26,326)	$36,042 (±$5,483)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$967 (±$66)	$881 (±$71)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In West Union, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fayette County (44.1%).

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

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

In Fayette County, West Union ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 397 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 Union

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Union
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Union	—	37.8% (±16.0 points)	—
Hawkeye	7.1 mi	30.7% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette	8.1 mi	65.4% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clermont	8.6 mi	7.4% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	9.0 mi	13.6% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Lucas	9.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wadena	11 mi	76.9% (±79.9 points)	Not measurably different
Castalia	13 mi	33.3% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waucoma	13 mi	18.2% (±83.3 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Westgate	100.0% (±59.3 points)
2	Wadena	76.9% (±79.9 points)
3	Fayette	65.4% (±22.9 points)
4	Oelwein	57.2% (±18.1 points)
5	Arlington	45.5% (±27.2 points)
6	West Union	37.8% (±16.0 points)
7	Hawkeye	30.7% (±23.9 points)
8	Maynard	25.0% (±20.1 points)
9	Waucoma	18.2% (±83.3 points)
10	Elgin	13.6% (±36.6 points)
11	Clermont	7.4% (±51.1 points)
12	St. Lucas	0.0% (±141.4 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 Union

Are renters in West Union rent-burdened?

37.8% of renting households in West Union 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 Union spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Union, IA spends 25.1% (±9.7 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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