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Brandon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Benton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
328
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$61,875
Median Income
$27,020 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$220,673 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
132
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$220,673
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.5%
Owner-Occupied
37.5%
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:
$1,013/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $220,673 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,013 |
| 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 | 62.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 132 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |