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Mystic, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Appanoose County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
257
Population
87/sq mi density
$42,222
Median Income
$21,417 per capita
$56,900
Home Value
$56,794 Zillow
$621
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
4,144 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,222 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,900 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,900
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$621/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
155
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$56,794
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.0%
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
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:
$621/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $56,794 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $621 |
| 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 | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 155 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 34.6% |