Cost of Living in Audubon County, Iowa
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Audubon County ranks #794 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
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Audubon County Rent-to-Income Ratio Reaches 32.1 Percent
In Audubon County, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.1%. This figure is 6.7 percentage points higher than the Iowa unweighted county mean of 25.4%. The median gross rent was $759 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $832. For residents in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was $736, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $950. The median home value in the county was $121,900, while the state unweighted county mean was $171,037. Median renter-household income was recorded at $32,740. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and provide a factual snapshot of housing costs relative to income. The reported GRAPI is the canonical measure for rental affordability in this 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: Audubon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.1% of renter household income in Audubon County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $759 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $736. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,360 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. Audubon County's $759 median is 8.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,359
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $121,900. Estimated monthly cost: $973 vs. your max of $1,359.
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