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Blairstown, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
652
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$74,167
Median Income
$35,355 per capita
$164,300
Home Value
$230,277 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,167 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,300
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
305
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$230,277
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
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:
$783/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $230,277 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $783 |
| 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 | 79.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 305 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |