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Grundy Center, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Grundy County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,794
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$77,540
Median Income
$39,292 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$189,762 Zillow
$684
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
552
Violent Crime/100K
2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,540 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $684/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,200
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$684/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,150
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,762
Median Sale Price
$307,500
Median List Price
$269,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
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:
$684/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
11 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $189,762 |
| Median Sale Price | $307,500 |
| Median List Price | $269,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $684 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 37.5% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,150 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |