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Seymour, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
558
Population
233/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$26,589 per capita
$78,600
Home Value
$135,765 Zillow
$544
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
4,144 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,600
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$544/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
330
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,765
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.0%
Owner-Occupied
14.0%
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:
$544/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,765 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $544 |
| 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 | 86.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 330 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |