At $2,967/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,967 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($104,844) is $2,621 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,700).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Le Claire. 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
Le Claire, IA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 44.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Le Claire, IA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $72,490 to $104,844 across the same window, up 44.6% versus 2021. Census counts show Le Claire, IA adding about 121 residents over the five-year window, up 2.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.9% to 44.1% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Le Claire is $2,967/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $760/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,100/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,440/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($104,844/yr), Le Claire ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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