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Indianola, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Warren County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
15,918
Population
1,391/sq mi density
$78,125
Median Income
$36,388 per capita
$228,100
Home Value
$304,044 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
708
Violent Crime/100K
1,946 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,100 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
708 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$228,100
19% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$966/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,375
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$228,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$304,044
Median Sale Price
$264,500
Median List Price
$280,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.5%
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
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:
$966/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
112 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
20.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
69.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $228,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $304,044 |
| Median Sale Price | $264,500 |
| Median List Price | $280,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $966 |
| 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 | 112 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.4% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 49 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,375 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |