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Kingsley, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,427
Population
886/sq mi density
$73,103
Median Income
$41,755 per capita
$146,200
Home Value
$240,056 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
173
Violent Crime/100K
2,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,103 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,200 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,200
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$761/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
655
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$240,056
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.2%
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
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:
$761/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $240,056 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $761 |
| 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 | 78.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 655 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |