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Orient, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
411
Population
934/sq mi density
$81,250
Median Income
$32,682 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$166,232 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,800
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
192
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,232
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.0%
Owner-Occupied
17.0%
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:
$1,304/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,232 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,304 |
| 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 | 83.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 192 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |