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Housing Affordability in Iola, KS
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
- 22.7%
- Kansas 25.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 41.2%
- Kansas 43.5%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 13.3%
- Kansas 17.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,024/mo
- Kansas $1,689/mo
Iola 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 more26341.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more16613.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more9214.4%
- Median rent as a share of income: 24.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 14.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $456/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.4
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola, KS | 22.7% | 41.2% | 13.3% | 24.9% |
| Allen County | 20.4% | 37.0% | 15.9% | 23.3% |
| Kansas | 25.9% | 43.5% | 17.8% | 27.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Iola, KS?
- In Iola, KS, 22.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Iola compare with Kansas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Iola is 22.7%, compared with 25.9% for Kansas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates