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Cost of Living in Floyd County, IA

Population 15,328 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$745
Median home value$143,500
Median household income$68,557

The median rent in Floyd County, IA is $745/month, 23% lower than the Iowa median and 47% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $143,500, 57% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $68,557 a year, 9% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $29,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $726/mo

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Floyd County vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

Floyd CountyIowaU.S.
Median rent$745$972$1,413
Median home value$143,500$208,000$332,700
Median household income$68,557$75,059$80,734
Homeownership rate76.6%71.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%31.4%35.7%
Poverty rate11.6%11.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%3.6%5.2%
Work from home7.9%11.3%15.1%
Median age43.538.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Floyd County, IA?

The median gross rent in Floyd County, IA is $745 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Floyd County, IA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $29,800 a year in gross income.

Is Floyd County, IA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 47% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.1 times the median household income.

Other counties in Iowa

Polk County, IARent $1,149 · Income $83,576Linn County, IARent $945 · Income $77,649Scott County, IARent $1,005 · Income $78,277Johnson County, IARent $1,122 · Income $74,935Black Hawk County, IARent $989 · Income $66,417Dallas County, IARent $1,311 · Income $102,379

Counties with a similar cost of living

Box Butte County, NERent $752 · Income $68,892Lincoln County, WIRent $755 · Income $68,164Redwood County, MNRent $757 · Income $67,866Cass County, ILRent $723 · Income $68,125Garrett County, MDRent $765 · Income $67,688Holt County, NERent $714 · Income $68,513

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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