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New Sharon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
1,220/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$36,395 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$210,303 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$564/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
652
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$210,303
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.6%
Owner-Occupied
21.4%
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:
$564/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $210,303 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $564 |
| 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 | 78.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 652 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |