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Olin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
849 Population 832/sq mi density
$67,120 Median Income $24,802 per capita
$98,500 Home Value $174,621 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,120 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$98,500
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
317
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$98,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,621
Median Sale Price
$45,000
Median List Price
$79,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
Renter-Occupied
72%
28%
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: $775/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
6 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$28
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
18.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$98,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$174,621
Median Sale Price$45,000
Median List Price$79,500
Price Per Sq Ft$28

Rent

Census Median Rent$775
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market6
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops50.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory2
Price Per Sq Ft$28

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied72.3%
Renter-Occupied27.7%
Homeownership Rate72.3%
Total Housing Units317
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden18.5%