Manchester, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,144
Population
1,043/sq mi density
$58,578
Median Income
$37,998 per capita
$130,500
Home Value
$239,339 Zillow
$743
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
151
Violent Crime/100K
1,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,578 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,500
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,493
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,339
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.1%
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
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:
$743/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $239,339 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $743 |
| 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 | 74.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,493 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |