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Davis City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
170
Population
293/sq mi density
$37,417
Median Income
$24,804 per capita
$45,500
Home Value
$139,978 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,417 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$45,500
84% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
124
Median year built: 1940
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$45,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,978
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,043/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,251/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,392/mo
Census median rent:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $45,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $139,978 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,043 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,251 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,392 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 124 |
| Median Year Built | 1940 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |