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Buckeye, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
82
Population
83/sq mi density
$57,500
Median Income
$30,417 per capita
$51,000
Home Value
$159,462 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,000 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$51,000
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
41
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$51,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,462
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.5%
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
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:
$688/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $51,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,462 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $688 |
| 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 | 60.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 41 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |