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Mitchellville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,557
Population
913/sq mi density
$78,816
Median Income
$26,967 per capita
$190,200
Home Value
$264,657 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,816 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$190,200
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$773/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
696
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$190,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,657
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.7%
Owner-Occupied
17.3%
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:
$773/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $190,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,657 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $773 |
| 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 | 82.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 696 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |