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Knoxville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,493 Population 1,622/sq mi density
$70,136 Median Income $38,253 per capita
$147,600 Home Value $201,025 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,136 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,600 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$147,600
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,703
Median year built: 1967

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$147,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$201,025
Median Sale Price
$243,750
Median List Price
$189,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

74.3%
Owner-Occupied
25.7%
Renter-Occupied
74%
26%
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: $810/mo · Zillow rent: $956/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
56 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
31.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
74.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$147,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$201,025
Median Sale Price$243,750
Median List Price$189,000
Price Per Sq Ft$182

Rent

Census Median Rent$810
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$956
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market56
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops31.8%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory22
Price Per Sq Ft$182

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied74.3%
Renter-Occupied25.7%
Homeownership Rate74.3%
Total Housing Units3,703
Median Year Built1967
Rent Burden24.7%