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Carlisle, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,187
Population
741/sq mi density
$98,333
Median Income
$41,072 per capita
$208,100
Home Value
$283,245 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
969 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,333 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,100 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$208,100
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$896/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,595
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$208,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,245
Median Sale Price
$244,500
Median List Price
$259,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$896/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
55.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$188
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $208,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,245 |
| Median Sale Price | $244,500 |
| Median List Price | $259,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $188 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $896 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 55.6% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $188 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,595 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |