Cost of Living in Winneshiek 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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Winneshiek County ranks #1,939 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 38%)
Sourced county brief
Winneshiek County Median Home Value Estimated at $259,200
The median home value in Winneshiek County was $259,200 according to 2020-2024 5-year estimates. This figure is higher than the Iowa unweighted county mean of $171,037. The median gross rent was $861 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $832. For those in renter-occupied housing, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.7%, which is 0.7 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.4%. Median selected monthly owner costs were recorded at $1,082, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $950. Renter-household median income was estimated at $43,780. These data points are based on the American Community Survey and represent a housing cost snapshot. 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: Winneshiek County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.7% of renter household income in Winneshiek 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 $861 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,082. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,440 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. Winneshiek County's $861 median is 3.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,845
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $259,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,069 vs. your max of $1,845.
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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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