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Carson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
768
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$70,703
Median Income
$33,919 per capita
$172,600
Home Value
$250,908 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,703 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$172,600
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
320
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$172,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$250,908
Median Sale Price
$249,000
Median List Price
$30,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
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:
$731/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $172,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $250,908 |
| Median Sale Price | $249,000 |
| Median List Price | $30,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $731 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 320 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |