How many renters in New Iberia, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in New Iberia, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.6% (±7.3 points) of renting households in New Iberia, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.6% (±7.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.3% (±6.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Iberia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Iberia	Iberia Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	17.2% (±5.7 points)	16.8%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±4.4 points)	12.6%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.8% (±3.5 points)	9.5%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±4.6 points)	11.0%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.3% (±3.3 points)	7.6%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	43.3% (±6.5 points)	42.5%	46.3%	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.

New Iberia against Iberia Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Iberia	Iberia Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.6% (±7.3 points)	50.1% (±5.5 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.3% (±6.5 points)	42.5% (±4.7 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±3.9 points)	30.0% (±3.0 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,167 (±$5,837)	$32,349 (±$4,418)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$894 (±$75)	$897 (±$62)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In New Iberia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Iberia Parish (50.1%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (54.8%).

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

In Iberia Parish, New Iberia ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 225 of 397.

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 New Iberia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Iberia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Iberia	—	51.6% (±7.3 points)	—
Loreauville	6.1 mi	61.2% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cade	7.7 mi	60.0% (±74.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Martinville	8.4 mi	61.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jeanerette	11 mi	50.6% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delcambre	11 mi	38.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Broussard	12 mi	49.4% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Youngsville	12 mi	61.6% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Erath	13 mi	50.0% (±24.3 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 Iberia Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Loreauville	61.2% (±43.7 points)
2	New Iberia	51.6% (±7.3 points)
3	Jeanerette	50.6% (±30.0 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 New Iberia

Are renters in New Iberia rent-burdened?

51.6% of renting households in New Iberia 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 New Iberia spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Iberia, LA spends 30.9% (±3.9 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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