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Dallas Center, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,058
Population
380/sq mi density
$88,750
Median Income
$37,513 per capita
$231,100
Home Value
$305,460 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,100 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$231,100
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
788
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$231,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$305,460
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.5%
Owner-Occupied
19.5%
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:
$1,082/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $231,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $305,460 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,082 |
| 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 | 80.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 788 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |