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Albia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Monroe County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,688
Population
1,135/sq mi density
$67,791
Median Income
$34,558 per capita
$132,500
Home Value
$164,779 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
1,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,791 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,500
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$803/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,868
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,779
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
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:
$803/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,779 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $803 |
| 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 | 77.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,868 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 33.4% |