Counties with the lowest cost of living in Iowa

- Overall Rank: 657
- Population: 11,957
- Median household income: $72,734
- Median home value: $151,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $745 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 629
- Population: 16,450
- Median household income: $61,188
- Median home value: $118,400 (74% own)
- Median rent: $732 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 625
- Population: 10,026
- Median household income: $60,016
- Median home value: $105,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $744 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 618
- Population: 7,574
- Median household income: $76,324
- Median home value: $128,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $723 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 607
- Population: 7,684
- Median household income: $56,068
- Median home value: $97,000 (67% own)
- Median rent: $621 (33% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 596
- Population: 12,897
- Median household income: $58,240
- Median home value: $105,400 (74% own)
- Median rent: $731 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 589
- Population: 9,479
- Median household income: $63,947
- Median home value: $125,100 (76% own)
- Median rent: $708 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 586
- Population: 10,285
- Median household income: $61,261
- Median home value: $99,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $718 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 583
- Population: 15,601
- Median household income: $62,356
- Median home value: $128,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $627 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 582
- Population: 14,138
- Median household income: $65,076
- Median home value: $141,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $691 (24% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 564
- Population: 10,823
- Median household income: $72,500
- Median home value: $125,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $747 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 550
- Population: 10,704
- Median household income: $62,853
- Median home value: $121,700 (75% own)
- Median rent: $669 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 542
- Population: 9,606
- Median household income: $66,617
- Median home value: $134,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $662 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 540
- Population: 11,601
- Median household income: $63,638
- Median home value: $145,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $655 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 531
- Population: 16,861
- Median household income: $64,656
- Median home value: $109,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $752 (26% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 526
- Population: 8,671
- Median household income: $59,897
- Median home value: $108,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $761 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 500
- Population: 10,790
- Median household income: $67,865
- Median home value: $116,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $782 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 466
- Population: 5,651
- Median household income: $54,973
- Median home value: $99,900 (78% own)
- Median rent: $735 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 385
- Population: 7,417
- Median household income: $69,897
- Median home value: $130,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $685 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 351
- Population: 6,149
- Median household income: $67,561
- Median home value: $114,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $801 (24% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 342
- Population: 9,349
- Median household income: $64,461
- Median home value: $102,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $724 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 319
- Population: 10,015
- Median household income: $62,214
- Median home value: $108,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $707 (27% rent)

- Overall Rank: 303
- Population: 7,207
- Median household income: $58,417
- Median home value: $107,700 (83% own)
- Median rent: $661 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 281
- Population: 6,484
- Median household income: $58,257
- Median home value: $98,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $627 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 244
- Population: 8,938
- Median household income: $67,306
- Median home value: $117,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $631 (24% rent)

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- Overall Rank: 236
- Population: 9,893
- Median household income: $65,614
- Median home value: $104,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $696 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 188
- Population: 5,916
- Median household income: $65,926
- Median home value: $104,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $636 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 155
- Population: 6,969
- Median household income: $63,125
- Median home value: $108,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $646 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 150
- Population: 7,061
- Median household income: $61,434
- Median home value: $90,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $735 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 124
- Population: 9,778
- Median household income: $68,778
- Median home value: $119,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $622 (19% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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