Nevada, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,952
Population
1,168/sq mi density
$75,221
Median Income
$47,378 per capita
$177,800
Home Value
$237,163 Zillow
$884
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
415
Violent Crime/100K
1,260 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,221 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,800
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$884/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,329
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$237,163
Median Sale Price
$315,000
Median List Price
$294,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.1%
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
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:
$884/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
27 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$198
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $237,163 |
| Median Sale Price | $315,000 |
| Median List Price | $294,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $198 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $884 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $198 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,329 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |
All Countries























































































































































































































































