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Westgate, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
211
Population
586/sq mi density
$52,188
Median Income
$26,352 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$174,296 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
627
Violent Crime/100K
2,281 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,500
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
98
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,296
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.4%
Owner-Occupied
15.6%
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:
$925/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,296 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $925 |
| 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 | 84.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 98 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 45.0% |