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Monticello, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,055
Population
720/sq mi density
$67,788
Median Income
$37,935 per capita
$160,500
Home Value
$223,746 Zillow
$659
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
1,308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,788 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $659/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$659/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,980
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$223,746
Median Sale Price
$180,500
Median List Price
$208,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$659/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $223,746 |
| Median Sale Price | $180,500 |
| Median List Price | $208,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $659 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,980 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 23.7% |