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Housing Affordability in Wall Lake, 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
- 11.0%
- Iowa 24.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 19.4%
- Iowa 43.9%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 9.9%
- Iowa 17.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $911/mo
- Iowa $1,533/mo
Wall Lake 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 more719.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more279.9%
- Renters paying 50% or more25.6%
- Median rent as a share of income: 10.0%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 14.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $407/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.8
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Lake, IA | 11.0% | 19.4% | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| Sac County | 18.0% | 32.5% | 14.6% | 17.5% |
| Iowa | 24.3% | 43.9% | 17.1% | 27.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Wall Lake, IA?
- In Wall Lake, IA, 11.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Wall Lake compare with Iowa?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Wall Lake is 11.0%, compared with 24.3% for Iowa as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates