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Boone, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Boone County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,445
Population
1,362/sq mi density
$67,269
Median Income
$35,077 per capita
$156,400
Home Value
$206,653 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
1,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,269 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,400 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,400
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,690
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$206,653
Median Sale Price
$172,000
Median List Price
$219,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.7%
Owner-Occupied
26.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$783/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,026/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,427/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,500/mo
Census median rent:
$791/mo
· Zillow rent:
$836/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
39.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
59
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $206,653 |
| Median Sale Price | $172,000 |
| Median List Price | $219,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $791 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $836 |
| FMR Studio | $783 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,026 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,427 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,500 |
Market
| Days on Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 39.0% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 59 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,690 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |