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Avoca, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,369
Population
575/sq mi density
$70,552
Median Income
$43,355 per capita
$165,700
Home Value
$229,265 Zillow
$873
Median Rent
39.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,552 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$165,700
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$873/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
729
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$165,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$229,265
Median Sale Price
$257,500
Median List Price
$134,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
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:
$873/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
100 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $165,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,265 |
| Median Sale Price | $257,500 |
| Median List Price | $134,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $873 |
| 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 | 100 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 729 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 39.5% |