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North Buena Vista, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
110
Population
118/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$36,212 per capita
$88,300
Home Value
$225,488 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,114 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,300
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
123
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,488
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.3%
Owner-Occupied
16.7%
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:
$769/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,488 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $769 |
| 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 | 83.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 123 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 25.6% |