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Dexter, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
781
Population
625/sq mi density
$83,214
Median Income
$34,816 per capita
$157,200
Home Value
$229,873 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
13.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,214 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,200
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
287
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$229,873
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.6%
Owner-Occupied
16.4%
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:
$867/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,873 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $867 |
| 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 | 83.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 287 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.9% |