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Chelsea, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
342
Population
339/sq mi density
$32,188
Median Income
$18,311 per capita
$43,100
Home Value
$224,675 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,034 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,100 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$43,100
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
133
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$43,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,675
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.5%
Owner-Occupied
5.5%
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:
$681/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $43,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,675 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $681 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 133 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |