Cost of Living in Allamakee County, Iowa
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Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Allamakee County Gross Rent-to-Income Percentage Estimated at 23.2 Percent
In Allamakee County, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 23.2%. This level is 2.2 percentage points lower than the Iowa unweighted county mean of 25.4%. The median gross rent in the county was reported at $796 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $832. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $172,300, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $171,037. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $924, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $950. Median renter-household income was recorded at $48,777 during the 2020-2024 observation period. These data represent a summary of housing expenditures relative to household income as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. All figures are snapshots of the specified five-year period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Allamakee County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.2% of renter household income in Allamakee County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $796 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $924. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,840 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Iowa unweighted mean of county median rents is $832 per month. Allamakee County's $796 median is 4.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,650
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $172,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,376 vs. your max of $1,650.
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