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Bancroft, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
668
Population
1,193/sq mi density
$48,571
Median Income
$34,271 per capita
$88,200
Home Value
$159,790 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,571 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,200 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,200
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
301
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,790
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.1%
Owner-Occupied
31.9%
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:
$713/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,790 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $713 |
| 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 | 68.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 301 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |