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Hiawatha, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,178
Population
1,505/sq mi density
$67,628
Median Income
$44,116 per capita
$210,200
Home Value
$252,318 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
1,519 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,628 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$210,200 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,200
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,323
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$252,318
Median Sale Price
$286,250
Median List Price
$241,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.3%
Owner-Occupied
31.7%
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:
$846/mo
· Zillow rent:
$870/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
126 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
6.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
68.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $252,318 |
| Median Sale Price | $286,250 |
| Median List Price | $241,995 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $846 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $870 |
| 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 | 126 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 6.3% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,323 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |