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Central City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,266
Population
1,183/sq mi density
$81,607
Median Income
$36,861 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$277,558 Zillow
$715
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
1,442 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,607 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,400
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$715/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
565
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,558
Median Sale Price
$97,000
Median List Price
$230,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
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:
$715/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$81
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,558 |
| Median Sale Price | $97,000 |
| Median List Price | $230,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $81 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $715 |
| 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 | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 100.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $81 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 565 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |