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

Name: Rent burden in Windsor Heights, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.2% (±23.8 points) of renting households in Windsor Heights, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.2% (±23.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.5% (±23.2 points)
Median share of income: 37.1% (±8.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Windsor Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Windsor Heights	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±5.4 points)	12.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.8% (±15.8 points)	13.5%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±6.3 points)	15.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.5% (±19.7 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±5.4 points)	10.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	57.5% (±23.2 points)	35.5%	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.

Windsor Heights against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Windsor Heights	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.2% (±23.8 points)	46.2% (±2.3 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.5% (±23.2 points)	35.5% (±1.9 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.1% (±8.5 points)	28.4% (±0.9 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,797 (±$13,405)	$49,375 (±$1,747)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,498 (±$339)	$1,149 (±$16)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Windsor Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Polk County (46.2%).

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

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

In Polk County, Windsor Heights ranks 1 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 126 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 Windsor Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Windsor Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Windsor Heights	—	62.2% (±23.8 points)	—
Urbandale	4.1 mi	38.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clive	4.4 mi	41.5% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	5.2 mi	42.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	5.7 mi	48.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	6.1 mi	46.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	6.8 mi	27.9% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Saylorville	6.9 mi	14.1% (±40.7 points)	Lower
Norwalk	8.4 mi	38.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grimes, IA (27.9%), Saylorville, IA (14.1%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Windsor Heights	62.2% (±23.8 points)
2	Runnells	60.9% (±50.8 points)
3	Mitchellville	50.7% (±24.2 points)
4	Des Moines	48.8% (±3.2 points)
5	Pleasant Hill	47.6% (±18.3 points)
6	Altoona	47.4% (±13.1 points)
7	Johnston	46.2% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Polk 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 Windsor Heights

Are renters in Windsor Heights rent-burdened?

62.2% of renting households in Windsor Heights 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 Windsor Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Windsor Heights, IA spends 37.1% (±8.5 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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