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Martinsburg, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
96
Population
259/sq mi density
$43,281
Median Income
$21,372 per capita
$52,500
Home Value
$84,874 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,281 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$52,500
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
50
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$52,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$84,874
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.4%
Owner-Occupied
11.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $52,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $84,874 |
Rent
| 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 | 88.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 50 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 45.0% |