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Carter Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,773
Population
2,108/sq mi density
$75,037
Median Income
$34,705 per capita
$161,200
Home Value
$199,335 Zillow
$1,115
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
830
Violent Crime/100K
3,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,037 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,200
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,445
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,335
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
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:
$1,115/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,335 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,115 |
| 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 | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,445 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 32.4% |