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Hills, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
892
Population
1,088/sq mi density
$81,875
Median Income
$39,417 per capita
$217,800
Home Value
$248,800 Zillow
$1,179
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
294
Violent Crime/100K
2,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,800 home value, $1,179/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$217,800
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,179/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
435
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$217,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$248,800
Median Sale Price
$262,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
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:
$1,179/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
82 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$149
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $217,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $248,800 |
| Median Sale Price | $262,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,179 |
| 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 | 82 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 435 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |