Cost of Living in Poweshiek 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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Poweshiek County ranks #2,046 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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Poweshiek County Rent-to-Income Levels Align With State Mean
In Poweshiek County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.2%. This is 0.2 percentage points lower than the Iowa unweighted county mean GRAPI of 25.4%. The median gross rent in the county is $883 per month, compared to an unweighted state county mean of $832. For those in owner-occupied units, the median home value is $209,300, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $171,037. The median selected monthly owner cost is $1,115, whereas the unweighted state mean is $950. The median renter-household income for the period was $44,232. All rent-to-income percentages refer to the official GRAPI data from ACS table B25071. These statistics are static snapshots from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and are not intended for investment or relocation advice. 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: Poweshiek County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.2% of renter household income in Poweshiek 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 $883 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,115. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,320 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. Poweshiek County's $883 median is 6.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,572
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.9%
of gross income
The median home in Poweshiek County may be a stretch
Median home value is $209,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,671 vs. your max of $1,572.
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