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Marion, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
41,690
Population
2,316/sq mi density
$87,105
Median Income
$43,334 per capita
$230,800
Home Value
$268,012 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
1,278 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,105 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,800 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$230,800
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$978/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,472
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$230,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$268,012
Median Sale Price
$292,000
Median List Price
$315,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.5%
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$701/mo
1 Bedroom
$808/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,016/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,218/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,356/mo
Census median rent:
$978/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,096/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
41
Price Drops
21.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Active Inventory
83
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $230,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $268,012 |
| Median Sale Price | $292,000 |
| Median List Price | $315,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $978 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,096 |
| FMR Studio | $701 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $808 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,016 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,218 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,356 |
Market
| Days on Market | 64 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.7% |
| Homes Sold | 41 |
| Active Inventory | 83 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,472 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |