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Oakland, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,500
Population
838/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$33,417 per capita
$144,600
Home Value
$212,231 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,600
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
690
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$212,231
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.1%
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
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:
$856/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $212,231 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| 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 | 61.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 690 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 23.2% |