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Mechanicsville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
906
Population
1,105/sq mi density
$76,190
Median Income
$37,181 per capita
$155,500
Home Value
$207,286 Zillow
$542
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
1,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,190 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,500
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
436
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,286
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.0%
Owner-Occupied
15.0%
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:
$542/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $207,286 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $542 |
| 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 | 85.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 436 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |