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Alden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
792
Population
508/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$30,371 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$159,462 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$102,500
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$562/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
382
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$102,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,462
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.0%
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
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:
$562/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $102,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,462 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $562 |
| 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 | 64.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 382 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% |