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Guthrie Center, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,603
Population
674/sq mi density
$67,679
Median Income
$33,118 per capita
$117,100
Home Value
$198,547 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,679 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,100
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
754
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,547
Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$130,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.8%
Owner-Occupied
24.2%
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:
$839/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$157
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,547 |
| Median Sale Price | $170,000 |
| Median List Price | $130,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $157 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $839 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $157 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 754 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |