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West Liberty, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,795
Population
2,144/sq mi density
$66,132
Median Income
$28,015 per capita
$169,500
Home Value
$214,316 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,132 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,500
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,418
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$214,316
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
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:
$871/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $214,316 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $871 |
| 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 | 72.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,418 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 22.9% |