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Bonaparte, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
382
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$22,773 per capita
$68,500
Home Value
$187,681 Zillow
$450
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
3,016 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,500 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$68,500
76% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
177
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$68,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$187,681
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.0%
Owner-Occupied
39.0%
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:
$450/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $68,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $187,681 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $450 |
| 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 | 61.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 177 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |