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Ossian, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winneshiek County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
833
Population
779/sq mi density
$58,929
Median Income
$35,989 per capita
$152,700
Home Value
$264,067 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
12
Violent Crime/100K
1,201 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,929 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,700
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$707/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
415
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,067
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.3%
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
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:
$707/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,067 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $707 |
| 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 | 78.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 415 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |