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Gilbertville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
736
Population
2,044/sq mi density
$83,750
Median Income
$39,235 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$212,518 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
2,639 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
352
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$212,518
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.0%
Owner-Occupied
12.0%
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:
$815/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $212,518 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $815 |
| 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 | 88.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 352 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |