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Plainfield, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
379
Population
1,115/sq mi density
$75,500
Median Income
$35,758 per capita
$132,700
Home Value
$215,615 Zillow
$682
Median Rent
16.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
544
Violent Crime/100K
1,492 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,700 home value, $682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,700
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$682/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
199
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,615
Median Sale Price
$190,000
Median List Price
$144,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.1%
Owner-Occupied
15.9%
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:
$682/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$130
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,615 |
| Median Sale Price | $190,000 |
| Median List Price | $144,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $682 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 199 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 16.9% |