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Akron, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,660
Population
1,350/sq mi density
$59,706
Median Income
$33,148 per capita
$145,300
Home Value
$219,292 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,706 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,300
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
769
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,292
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,292 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| 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 | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 769 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |