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Mediapolis, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,930
Population
1,608/sq mi density
$71,250
Median Income
$34,748 per capita
$167,300
Home Value
$213,579 Zillow
$968
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
8,391 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,300 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$167,300
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
901
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$167,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$213,579
Median Sale Price
$174,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
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:
$968/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $167,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $213,579 |
| Median Sale Price | $174,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $968 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 901 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |