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Adel, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,259
Population
1,161/sq mi density
$96,905
Median Income
$39,664 per capita
$320,500
Home Value
$385,843 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
2,142 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,905 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$320,500 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$320,500
14% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$842/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,376
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$320,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$385,843
Median Sale Price
$359,990
Median List Price
$339,495
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.7%
Owner-Occupied
32.3%
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:
$842/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,343/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
15.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$235
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $320,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $385,843 |
| Median Sale Price | $359,990 |
| Median List Price | $339,495 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $235 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $842 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,343 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 103 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.1% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $235 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,376 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |