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New Albin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Houston County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
424
Population
1,696/sq mi density
$58,936
Median Income
$31,889 per capita
$130,600
Home Value
$226,966 Zillow
$342
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,936 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, $342/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,600
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$342/mo
71% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
222
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,966
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
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:
$342/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $226,966 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $342 |
| 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 | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 222 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |