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Elkader, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clayton County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,249
Population
912/sq mi density
$61,786
Median Income
$34,202 per capita
$134,300
Home Value
$162,095 Zillow
$851
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,786 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,300
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$851/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
692
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,095
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
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:
$851/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,095 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $851 |
| 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 | 68.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 692 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |