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Maxwell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
789
Population
724/sq mi density
$85,789
Median Income
$35,705 per capita
$147,300
Home Value
$323,521 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,789 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,300
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
368
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$323,521
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.1%
Owner-Occupied
13.9%
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:
$625/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $323,521 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| 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 | 86.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 368 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 35.3% |