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Creston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,466
Population
1,439/sq mi density
$50,752
Median Income
$28,905 per capita
$112,600
Home Value
$148,825 Zillow
$672
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
334
Violent Crime/100K
2,107 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,752 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,600 home value, $672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
334 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,600
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$672/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,814
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,825
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.6%
Owner-Occupied
34.4%
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:
$672/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,825 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $672 |
| 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 | 65.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,814 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |