At $775/mo, rent takes about 15% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $775 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($60,230) is $1,506 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,380).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Clinton. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Clinton, IA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Clinton, IA has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $50,154 to $60,230 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.1% shift. Census counts show Clinton, IA losing about 329 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Clinton is $775/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $670/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $940/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $720/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,150/mo.
At 15% of local median household income ($60,230/yr), Clinton ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $775/mo, rent takes ~15% of Clinton's median household income ($60,230/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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