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Eldora, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,622
Population
613/sq mi density
$72,107
Median Income
$31,003 per capita
$108,800
Home Value
$96,606 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,107 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,800
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,171
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$96,606
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
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:
$735/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $96,606 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $735 |
| 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 | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,171 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |