Cost of Living in Calhoun 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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Calhoun County ranks #572 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 18%)
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Official GRAPI in Calhoun County Measured at 20.4 Percent
In Calhoun County, Iowa, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 20.4%. This figure, reported in ACS table B25071, is 5.0 percentage points lower than the Iowa unweighted county mean of 25.4%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $723 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $832. For renter-occupied units, the median household income is $43,333. Homeowners in Calhoun County face a median selected monthly owner cost of $690, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $950. The median home value in the county was estimated at $118,800, which is $52,237 below the Iowa unweighted county mean of $171,037. These data points provide a static observation of the county's housing economy for the 2020-2024 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: Calhoun County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.4% of renter household income in Calhoun 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 $723 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $690. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,920 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. Calhoun County's $723 median is 13.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,516
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $118,800. Estimated monthly cost: $948 vs. your max of $1,516.
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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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