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Kensett, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
241
Population
239/sq mi density
$40,278
Median Income
$29,627 per capita
$64,000
Home Value
$187,989 Zillow
$629
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,278 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$64,000
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$629/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
168
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$64,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$187,989
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.7%
Owner-Occupied
20.3%
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:
$629/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $64,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $187,989 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $629 |
| 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 | 79.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 168 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |