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Wayland, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,140
Population
1,075/sq mi density
$67,000
Median Income
$29,584 per capita
$122,200
Home Value
$151,598 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,200 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,200
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$693/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
436
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$151,598
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
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:
$693/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $151,598 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $693 |
| 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 | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 436 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% |