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West Burlington, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,184 Population 658/sq mi density
$48,289 Median Income $26,883 per capita
$126,700 Home Value $162,462 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
555 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,289 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $780/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$126,700
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,326
Median year built: 1964

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$126,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,462
Median Sale Price
$121,250
Median List Price
$160,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.5%
Owner-Occupied
33.5%
Renter-Occupied
67%
34%
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: $780/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$80
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
66.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$126,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$162,462
Median Sale Price$121,250
Median List Price$160,400
Price Per Sq Ft$80

Rent

Census Median Rent$780
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market54
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops40.0%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory5
Price Per Sq Ft$80

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.5%
Renter-Occupied33.5%
Homeownership Rate66.5%
Total Housing Units1,326
Median Year Built1964
Rent Burden30.8%