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Harper, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
130
Population
1,444/sq mi density
$70,417
Median Income
$19,866 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$165,985 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,417 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
32
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,985
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.9%
Owner-Occupied
12.1%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,985 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 87.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 32 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |