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Ashton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Osceola County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
518
Population
463/sq mi density
$60,156
Median Income
$29,618 per capita
$85,400
Home Value
$169,395 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
15.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,156 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,400
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$892/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
238
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,395
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.0%
Owner-Occupied
14.0%
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:
$892/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
49% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,395 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $892 |
| 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 | 86.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 238 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 15.8% |