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Minden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
687
Population
1,205/sq mi density
$94,250
Median Income
$36,803 per capita
$163,800
Home Value
$274,459 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
546
Violent Crime/100K
6,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,250 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$163,800
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
242
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$163,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,459
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
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:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $163,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,459 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| 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 | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 242 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 13.8% |