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Buffalo Center, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,000
Population
935/sq mi density
$49,474
Median Income
$38,663 per capita
$93,800
Home Value
$144,305 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
40.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
302
Violent Crime/100K
1,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,474 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,800
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
561
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$144,305
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.2%
Owner-Occupied
27.8%
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:
$646/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $144,305 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $646 |
| 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 | 72.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 561 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 40.5% |