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Martelle, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
432
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$31,599 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$290,363 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
1,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,000
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
165
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,363
Median Sale Price
$178,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$720/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
117 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,363 |
| Median Sale Price | $178,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $720 |
| 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 | 117 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 165 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |