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Walker, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
731
Population
975/sq mi density
$80,556
Median Income
$30,368 per capita
$162,100
Home Value
$277,609 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,556 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,100 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,100
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
298
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,609
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
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:
$783/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,609 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $783 |
| 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 | 81.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 298 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |