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Brayton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
127
Population
289/sq mi density
$50,500
Median Income
$33,849 per capita
$71,400
Home Value
$175,977 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
1,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$71,400
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
64
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$71,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,977
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$760/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
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $71,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,977 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $760 |
| 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 | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 64 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |