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Steamboat Rock, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
235
Population
435/sq mi density
$44,583
Median Income
$33,876 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$171,898 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,300
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$755/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
153
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,898
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.2%
Owner-Occupied
29.8%
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:
$755/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,898 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $755 |
| 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 | 70.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 153 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |