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Preston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,057
Population
1,229/sq mi density
$82,950
Median Income
$35,970 per capita
$144,600
Home Value
$221,961 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
626
Violent Crime/100K
4,618 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,950 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,600
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$789/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
439
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,961
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
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:
$789/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,961 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $789 |
| 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 | 72.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 439 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |