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Fairfield, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jefferson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
9,438
Population
1,428/sq mi density
$48,302
Median Income
$35,227 per capita
$152,900
Home Value
$157,132 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
3,016 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,302 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,900 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,900
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.8%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,696
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$157,132
Median Sale Price
$125,000
Median List Price
$169,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.8%
Owner-Occupied
43.2%
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:
$864/mo
· Zillow rent:
$800/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
15.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$121
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
56.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $157,132 |
| Median Sale Price | $125,000 |
| Median List Price | $169,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $864 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $800 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,696 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 36.3% |