All Countries
Bayard, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
399
Population
907/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$24,002 per capita
$57,700
Home Value
$105,773 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,700 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$57,700
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
214
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$57,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$105,773
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.1%
Owner-Occupied
21.9%
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:
$917/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $57,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $105,773 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $917 |
| 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 | 78.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 214 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |