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Slater, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,498
Population
784/sq mi density
$87,708
Median Income
$42,130 per capita
$222,000
Home Value
$278,430 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,708 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $877/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$222,000
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
678
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$222,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$278,430
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
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:
$877/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $222,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $278,430 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $877 |
| 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 | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 678 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |