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What Cheer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
634
Population
511/sq mi density
$49,688
Median Income
$23,072 per capita
$47,900
Home Value
$103,980 Zillow
$816
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,688 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$47,900
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$816/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
335
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$47,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$103,980
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.9%
Owner-Occupied
29.1%
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:
$816/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $47,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $103,980 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $816 |
| 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 | 70.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 335 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.4% |