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Clear Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,603
Population
705/sq mi density
$70,278
Median Income
$55,365 per capita
$235,100
Home Value
$318,177 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
410
Violent Crime/100K
1,747 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,278 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$235,100
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$755/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,373
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$235,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$318,177
Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$370,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
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:
$755/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
174 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
10.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$143
Active Inventory
56
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $235,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $318,177 |
| Median Sale Price | $180,000 |
| Median List Price | $370,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $755 |
| 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 | 174 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 10.7% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 56 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,373 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |