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Cascade, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,565 Population 1,336/sq mi density
$69,861 Median Income $33,794 per capita
$196,100 Home Value $279,287 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,861 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,100 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$196,100
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
930
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$196,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$279,287
Median Sale Price
$297,500
Median List Price
$330,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
Renter-Occupied
69%
31%
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: $822/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$137
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$196,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$279,287
Median Sale Price$297,500
Median List Price$330,750
Price Per Sq Ft$137

Rent

Census Median Rent$822
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market79
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$137

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied68.7%
Renter-Occupied31.3%
Homeownership Rate68.7%
Total Housing Units930
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden23.4%