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Glidden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,153
Population
1,039/sq mi density
$73,393
Median Income
$29,593 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$164,656 Zillow
$531
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,393 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $531/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,700
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$531/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
444
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,656
Median Sale Price
$192,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$531/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
92 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$106
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,656 |
| Median Sale Price | $192,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $106 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $531 |
| 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 | 92 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $106 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 444 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |