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Vinton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Benton County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,948
Population
1,012/sq mi density
$65,488
Median Income
$36,839 per capita
$146,400
Home Value
$225,914 Zillow
$868
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
197
Violent Crime/100K
631 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,488 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,400 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,400
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$868/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,365
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,914
Median Sale Price
$198,950
Median List Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.7%
Owner-Occupied
23.3%
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:
$868/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
29.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$114
Active Inventory
17
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,914 |
| Median Sale Price | $198,950 |
| Median List Price | $275,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $114 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $868 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 95 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.4% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 17 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $114 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,365 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |