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Morning Sun, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
733
Population
940/sq mi density
$63,500
Median Income
$32,349 per capita
$90,300
Home Value
$166,447 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
8,391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,300
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.1%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
303
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,447
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.1%
Owner-Occupied
10.9%
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:
$875/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
89.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,447 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $875 |
| 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 | 89.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 303 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |