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Ankeny, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
70,542
Population
2,211/sq mi density
$106,603
Median Income
$48,501 per capita
$311,300
Home Value
$335,711 Zillow
$1,279
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,284 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,603 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$311,300 home value, $1,279/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$311,300
10% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,279/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,715
Median year built: 2004
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$311,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,711
Median Sale Price
$320,000
Median List Price
$328,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$1,279/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,413/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
97
Price Drops
19.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$224
Active Inventory
412
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2004
Average age of housing stock: 22 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $311,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,711 |
| Median Sale Price | $320,000 |
| Median List Price | $328,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $224 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,279 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,413 |
| 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 | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 97 |
| Active Inventory | 412 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $224 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,715 |
| Median Year Built | 2004 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |