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Mount Vernon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,551
Population
1,220/sq mi density
$106,356
Median Income
$31,406 per capita
$256,900
Home Value
$335,832 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
652 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$106,356 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$256,900
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.6%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,257
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$256,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,832
Median Sale Price
$300,000
Median List Price
$310,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.6%
Owner-Occupied
12.4%
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:
$802/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
21.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
87.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $256,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,832 |
| Median Sale Price | $300,000 |
| Median List Price | $310,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $802 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.4% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $154 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,257 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% |