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Grimes, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
15,810
Population
1,206/sq mi density
$104,497
Median Income
$44,841 per capita
$281,000
Home Value
$346,961 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$104,497 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,000 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$281,000
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,773
Median year built: 2006
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$281,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$346,961
Median Sale Price
$327,000
Median List Price
$436,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.0%
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
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:
$1,156/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,402/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$270
Active Inventory
67
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2006
Average age of housing stock: 20 years
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $281,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $346,961 |
| Median Sale Price | $327,000 |
| Median List Price | $436,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $270 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,156 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,402 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.4% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 67 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $270 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,773 |
| Median Year Built | 2006 |
| Rent Burden | 22.2% |