Mount Ayr, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,739
Population
644/sq mi density
$68,676
Median Income
$33,414 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$143,927 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,676 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $694/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,500
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
884
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,927
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.5%
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
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:
$694/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,927 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $694 |
| 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 | 69.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 884 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 31.1% |