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Primghar, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
965
Population
710/sq mi density
$77,813
Median Income
$33,456 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$170,467 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,813 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$135,500
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
389
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$135,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,467
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.0%
Owner-Occupied
15.0%
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:
$975/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $135,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,467 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $975 |
| 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 | 85.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 389 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |