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Housing Affordability in Ogden, IA

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
30.4%
Iowa 24.3%
Renters paying 30%+
31.6%
Iowa 43.9%
Homeowners paying 30%+
30.1%
Iowa 17.1%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,469/mo
Iowa $1,533/mo

Ogden has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more4331.6%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more21030.1%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1410.3%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 23.0%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.4%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $671/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.4

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Ogden, IA30.4%31.6%30.1%23.0%
Boone County22.3%37.6%18.8%25.7%
Iowa24.3%43.9%17.1%27.4%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Ogden, IA?
In Ogden, IA, 30.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Ogden compare with Iowa?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Ogden is 30.4%, compared with 24.3% for Iowa as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates