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Garner, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,062
Population
1,438/sq mi density
$68,964
Median Income
$37,753 per capita
$162,100
Home Value
$221,821 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
302
Violent Crime/100K
1,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,964 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,100 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,100
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,329
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,821
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
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:
$791/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,821 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $791 |
| 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 | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,329 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 33.7% |