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Afton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
991
Population
981/sq mi density
$57,232
Median Income
$29,295 per capita
$99,700
Home Value
$119,194 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,232 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,700 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,700
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$564/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
434
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,194
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.8%
Owner-Occupied
30.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$564/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,194 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $564 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 434 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 19.6% |