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Osage, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mitchell County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,578
Population
1,597/sq mi density
$62,309
Median Income
$40,470 per capita
$141,800
Home Value
$197,874 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
198 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,309 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$141,800
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,855
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$141,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,874
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.8%
Owner-Occupied
23.2%
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:
$735/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $141,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,874 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $735 |
| 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 | 76.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,855 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 22.8% |