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Mason City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
27,135
Population
962/sq mi density
$62,369
Median Income
$36,527 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$152,258 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
652
Violent Crime/100K
2,925 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,369 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,000
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,123
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,258
Median Sale Price
$175,000
Median List Price
$195,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.6%
Owner-Occupied
32.4%
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:
$874/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
14.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$95
Active Inventory
95
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,258 |
| Median Sale Price | $175,000 |
| Median List Price | $195,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $95 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $874 |
| 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 | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.7% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 95 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $95 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,123 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |