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Cost of Living in Kossuth County, IA

Population 14,516 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$859
Median home value$148,300
Median household income$67,697

The median rent in Kossuth County, IA is $859/month, 12% lower than the Iowa median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $148,300, 55% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,697 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $750/mo

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Kossuth County vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

Kossuth CountyIowaU.S.
Median rent$859$972$1,413
Median home value$148,300$208,000$332,700
Median household income$67,697$75,059$80,734
Homeownership rate78.6%71.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%31.4%35.7%
Poverty rate8.2%11.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.9%3.6%5.2%
Work from home7.2%11.3%15.1%
Median age44.238.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Kossuth County, IA?

The median gross rent in Kossuth County, IA is $859 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,360 a year in gross income.

Is Kossuth County, IA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

Payette County, IDRent $860 · Income $67,673Whiteside County, ILRent $856 · Income $67,500Wood County, WIRent $856 · Income $67,989Young County, TXRent $862 · Income $68,010Pend Oreille County, WARent $855 · Income $67,436Custer County, NERent $853 · Income $67,906

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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