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Elk Run Heights, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
968 Population 896/sq mi density
$68,828 Median Income $40,890 per capita
$169,400 Home Value $190,709 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,828 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,400 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$169,400
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.7%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
419
Median year built: 1959

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$169,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$190,709
Median Sale Price
$182,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

92.7%
Owner-Occupied
7.3%
Renter-Occupied
93%
7%
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: $1,250/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
92.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$169,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$190,709
Median Sale Price$182,000
Price Per Sq Ft$155

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,250
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market95
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$155

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied92.7%
Renter-Occupied7.3%
Homeownership Rate92.7%
Total Housing Units419
Median Year Built1959
Rent Burden31.3%