Center Point, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
2,575 Population 943/sq mi density
$92,500 Median Income $42,270 per capita
$215,800 Home Value $327,879 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $1,022/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$215,800
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,010
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$215,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$327,879
Redfin Median Sale
$182,500
Median Sale Price
$182,500
Median List Price
$199,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
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: $1,022/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$182,500
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$215,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$327,879
Redfin Median Sale$182,500
Median Sale Price$182,500
Median List Price$199,500
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,022
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market69
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops28.6%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.6%
Renter-Occupied23.4%
Homeownership Rate76.6%
Total Housing Units1,010
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden23.5%