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Urbana, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,628 Population 899/sq mi density
$112,672 Median Income $40,789 per capita
$224,100 Home Value $245,876 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,672 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,100 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$224,100
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.3%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
553
Median year built: 1994

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$224,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,876
Median Sale Price
$195,000
Median List Price
$189,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

93.3%
Owner-Occupied
6.7%
Renter-Occupied
93%
7%
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: $776/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
27 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$89
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
93.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$224,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$245,876
Median Sale Price$195,000
Median List Price$189,900
Price Per Sq Ft$89

Rent

Census Median Rent$776
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market27
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$89

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied93.3%
Renter-Occupied6.7%
Homeownership Rate93.3%
Total Housing Units553
Median Year Built1994
Rent Burden25.0%