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Atlantic, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,773
Population
817/sq mi density
$57,486
Median Income
$36,047 per capita
$134,900
Home Value
$158,362 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
2,794 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,486 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,900
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,440
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$158,362
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.9%
Owner-Occupied
38.1%
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:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $158,362 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| 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 | 61.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,440 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |