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Is Missouri Valley, Iowa affordable?

In Missouri Valley, Iowa, typical rent is $753 a month and typical pay is $71,818 a year. Rent is 13% of that pay. That is under the 30 percent line many counselors use. These are Census 2020–2024 medians for a typical household, not your lease. This site does not approve or deny benefits.

Simple answer

Yes, for many people.

Typical rent is $753 a month, or $9,036 a year. Typical pay is $71,818 a year. Rent is 13% of that pay. That is under the 30% line many counselors use.

The middle rent among places we list in this state is $858 a month. Missouri Valley is lower.

A typical home costs about 2.1 years of typical household pay. That is home value divided by income. It is not a mortgage quote.

The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.

Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.

Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.