Poweshiek County, IA at a glance
Median household income
$67,391$5,616 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Poweshiek County, IA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Poweshiek County, IA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Poweshiek County, IA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $733 | $8,796 | $29,320 | 13.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $853 | $10,236 | $34,120 | 15.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $988 | $11,856 | $39,520 | 17.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,303 | $15,636 | $52,120 | 23.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,308 | $15,696 | $52,320 | 23.3% |
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What a typical income covers in Poweshiek County, IA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $67,391 a year ($5,616 a month before tax).
What $67,391 leaves after Iowa taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Iowa tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Poweshiek County, IA: common questions
What is the median household income in Poweshiek County, IA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Poweshiek County, IA is $67,391 per year (approximately $5,616 per month).
What is the average rent in Poweshiek County, IA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $733 for a studio, $853 for one bedroom, $988 for two, $1,303 for three and $1,308 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Poweshiek County, IA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 12.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Iowa is 87.8, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Poweshiek County, IA?
To keep a $988 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,520 a year, or $3,293 a month. That is 59% of what the typical household in Poweshiek County, IA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Poweshiek County, IA?
On the local median income of $67,391 ($5,616 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,808 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,685 for everything else and $1,123 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $988 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Poweshiek County, IA?
Homes in Iowa paid 15.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $143. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.