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Montezuma, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,257
Population
509/sq mi density
$63,375
Median Income
$34,527 per capita
$157,800
Home Value
$269,357 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
2,575 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,375 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,800 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,800
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
666
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$269,357
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.1%
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
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:
$843/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $269,357 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $843 |
| 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 | 54.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 666 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 36.7% |