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Belle Plaine, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,412
Population
758/sq mi density
$70,517
Median Income
$39,158 per capita
$111,600
Home Value
$149,488 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,517 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,600
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,177
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$149,488
Median Sale Price
$197,500
Median List Price
$270,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.2%
Owner-Occupied
22.8%
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:
$796/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$107
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $149,488 |
| Median Sale Price | $197,500 |
| Median List Price | $270,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $107 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $796 |
| 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 | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $107 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,177 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |