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Bridgewater, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
131
Population
452/sq mi density
$59,167
Median Income
$32,715 per capita
$70,500
Home Value
$163,727 Zillow
$535
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,500 home value, $535/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,500
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$535/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,727
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.7%
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
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:
$535/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
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $163,727 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $535 |
| 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 | 88.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 52 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |