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Yale, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
337
Population
1,162/sq mi density
$80,938
Median Income
$30,912 per capita
$74,700
Home Value
$191,550 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,700 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$74,700
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
145
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$74,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$191,550
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.3%
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
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:
$940/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $74,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $191,550 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $940 |
| 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 | 78.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 145 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |