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Sumner, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,159
Population
878/sq mi density
$56,174
Median Income
$35,772 per capita
$111,900
Home Value
$136,953 Zillow
$598
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
627
Violent Crime/100K
2,281 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,174 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,900 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,900
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$598/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,004
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,953
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.5%
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
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:
$598/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,953 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $598 |
| 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 | 77.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,004 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |