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Ringsted, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Emmet County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
361
Population
361/sq mi density
$63,250
Median Income
$38,954 per capita
$43,900
Home Value
$180,052 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,900 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$43,900
84% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
235
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$43,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$180,052
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.4%
Owner-Occupied
23.6%
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:
$675/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $43,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $180,052 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $675 |
| 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 | 76.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 235 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |