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Albert City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
680
Population
1,236/sq mi density
$76,094
Median Income
$35,342 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$144,585 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
18.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,094 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,500
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
302
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$144,585
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.7%
Owner-Occupied
20.3%
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:
$778/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $144,585 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| 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 | 79.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 302 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 18.2% |