Dedham, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
262 Population 476/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $30,550 per capita
$132,400 Home Value $206,226 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$132,400
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
97.7%
49% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$132,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$206,226
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

97.7%
Owner-Occupied
2.3%
Renter-Occupied
98%
2%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
97.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$132,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$206,226

Rent

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-Occupied97.7%
Renter-Occupied2.3%
Homeownership Rate97.7%
Total Housing Units79
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden26.7%