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Carroll, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,261 Population 1,707/sq mi density
$59,323 Median Income $36,799 per capita
$184,100 Home Value $198,927 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,323 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$184,100
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,866
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$184,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,927
Median Sale Price
$250,000
Median List Price
$219,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$775/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,162/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,217/mo
Census median rent: $718/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
6.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$184,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$198,927
Median Sale Price$250,000
Median List Price$219,450
Price Per Sq Ft$133

Rent

Census Median Rent$718
FMR Studio$775
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$919
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,162
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,217

Market

Days on Market103
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops6.7%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory30
Price Per Sq Ft$133

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.8%
Renter-Occupied33.2%
Homeownership Rate66.8%
Total Housing Units4,866
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden28.6%