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
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 Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 930 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |
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