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La Porte City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,170
Population
848/sq mi density
$62,750
Median Income
$32,760 per capita
$146,900
Home Value
$230,015 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,900
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,024
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$230,015
Median Sale Price
$189,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
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:
$802/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
12 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$107
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $230,015 |
| Median Sale Price | $189,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $107 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $802 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $107 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,024 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |