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Hudson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,614
Population
309/sq mi density
$119,327
Median Income
$46,035 per capita
$234,500
Home Value
$266,184 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,923 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,327 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,500 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$234,500
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,018
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$234,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,184
Median Sale Price
$214,500
Median List Price
$592,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.7%
Owner-Occupied
11.3%
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:
$1,082/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 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
$138
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
88.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $234,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,184 |
| Median Sale Price | $214,500 |
| Median List Price | $592,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $138 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,082 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $138 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,018 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 36.3% |