All Countries
Boyden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Sioux County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
702
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$81,354
Median Income
$39,164 per capita
$175,300
Home Value
$274,894 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,354 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,300
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$765/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
275
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,894
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.5%
Owner-Occupied
16.5%
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:
$765/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,894 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $765 |
| 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 | 83.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 275 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 22.1% |