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Melcher-Dallas, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,228
Population
1,181/sq mi density
$72,824
Median Income
$28,844 per capita
$94,600
Home Value
$294,912 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,824 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$94,600
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
532
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$94,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$294,912
Median Sale Price
$233,000
Median List Price
$99,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
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:
$798/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
153 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
42.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$255
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $94,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $294,912 |
| Median Sale Price | $233,000 |
| Median List Price | $99,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $255 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $798 |
| 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 | 153 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 42.9% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $255 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 532 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 34.8% |