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Zearing, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
584
Population
779/sq mi density
$67,031
Median Income
$28,770 per capita
$138,600
Home Value
$238,453 Zillow
$1,125
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,031 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$138,600
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
236
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$138,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$238,453
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
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:
$1,125/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $138,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $238,453 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,125 |
| 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 | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 236 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 20.7% |