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Middletown, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
319
Population
580/sq mi density
$64,167
Median Income
$33,210 per capita
$144,300
Home Value
$173,150 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
8,391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,300 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,300
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
176
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$173,150
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.6%
Owner-Occupied
20.4%
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:
$784/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $173,150 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $784 |
| 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 | 79.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 176 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% |