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West Bend, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
889
Population
999/sq mi density
$84,286
Median Income
$33,800 per capita
$147,800
Home Value
$159,873 Zillow
$548
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,286 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $548/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$548/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
380
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,873
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.1%
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
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:
$548/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,873 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $548 |
| 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 | 81.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 380 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% |