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Birmingham, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
479
Population
474/sq mi density
$58,688
Median Income
$29,161 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$175,122 Zillow
$442
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
3,016 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,688 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $442/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,300
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$442/mo
62% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
262
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,122
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:
$442/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% 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 | $97,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,122 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $442 |
| 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 | 262 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |