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Fenton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
293
Population
888/sq mi density
$53,125
Median Income
$30,629 per capita
$52,400
Home Value
$124,789 Zillow
$710
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,400 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$52,400
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$710/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.1%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
176
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$52,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,789
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.1%
Owner-Occupied
6.9%
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:
$710/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
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
93.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $52,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $124,789 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $710 |
| 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 | 93.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 176 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |