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Humboldt, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,761
Population
1,024/sq mi density
$70,661
Median Income
$39,293 per capita
$162,600
Home Value
$180,232 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,661 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,600 home value, $731/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,600
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,269
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$180,232
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.1%
Owner-Occupied
31.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$798/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,278/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,436/mo
Census median rent:
$731/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $180,232 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $731 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $798 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,278 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,436 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,269 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 20.2% |