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Kelley, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
386
Population
522/sq mi density
$119,375
Median Income
$46,619 per capita
$218,800
Home Value
$331,064 Zillow
$971
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,787 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $971/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,800
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$971/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
184
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$331,064
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.3%
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
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:
$971/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $331,064 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $971 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 184 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |