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Cambridge, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
948
Population
707/sq mi density
$74,531
Median Income
$32,347 per capita
$172,800
Home Value
$319,451 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,787 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,531 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$172,800
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
411
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$172,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$319,451
Median Sale Price
$210,000
Median List Price
$250,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
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:
$1,080/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $172,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $319,451 |
| Median Sale Price | $210,000 |
| Median List Price | $250,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,080 |
| 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 | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 411 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 22.9% |