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Clare, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
179
Population
358/sq mi density
$83,750
Median Income
$29,441 per capita
$77,500
Home Value
$236,841 Zillow
$650
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$77,500
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$650/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
66
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$77,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$236,841
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.3%
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
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:
$650/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $77,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $236,841 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $650 |
| 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 | 73.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 66 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 16.7% |