Cost of Living in Appanoose 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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Appanoose County ranks #1,275 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
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Appanoose County Renter Median Income Recorded at $30,220
In Appanoose County, the median renter-household income was recorded at $30,220 during the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.8%, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Iowa unweighted county mean of 25.4%. Median gross rent in the county was $784 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $832. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $124,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $171,037. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $857, which is $93 below the Iowa unweighted county mean of $950. This data represents the official five-year estimates and serves as a statistical snapshot of the county's housing costs. All renter and owner cost metrics are derived from separate tenure groups. See ACS table B25119 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: Appanoose County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.8% of renter household income in Appanoose 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 $784 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $857. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,360 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. Appanoose County's $784 median is 5.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,282
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $124,200. Estimated monthly cost: $992 vs. your max of $1,282.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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