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St. Charles, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Warren County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
891
Population
1,437/sq mi density
$81,944
Median Income
$35,887 per capita
$197,100
Home Value
$271,690 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
20.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,944 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,100 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$197,100
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
333
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$197,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,690
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.7%
Owner-Occupied
25.3%
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:
$939/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $197,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,690 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $939 |
| 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 | 74.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 333 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 20.4% |