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Baxter, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,251
Population
1,925/sq mi density
$60,625
Median Income
$29,915 per capita
$162,300
Home Value
$256,316 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
3,858 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,300 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,300
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$693/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
468
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$256,316
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
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:
$693/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $256,316 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $693 |
| 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 | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 468 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 38.0% |