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Stanwood, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
520
Population
650/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$35,348 per capita
$137,700
Home Value
$173,673 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
31
Violent Crime/100K
1,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,700 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,700
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
268
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$173,673
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.5%
Owner-Occupied
16.5%
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:
$861/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $173,673 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $861 |
| 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 | 83.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 268 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |