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Red Oak, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,542
Population
1,410/sq mi density
$52,996
Median Income
$30,150 per capita
$91,600
Home Value
$130,760 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
624
Violent Crime/100K
2,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,996 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,600 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
624 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,600
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,698
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,760
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
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:
$768/mo
· Zillow rent:
$809/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,760 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $768 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $809 |
| 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 | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,698 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 32.6% |