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Marengo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,823
Population
1,332/sq mi density
$58,125
Median Income
$29,275 per capita
$114,100
Home Value
$185,647 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,100
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,255
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,647
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
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:
$722/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,647 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $722 |
| 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 | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,255 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |