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Parnell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
229
Population
1,272/sq mi density
$56,667
Median Income
$32,186 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$312,103 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
112
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$312,103
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.1%
Owner-Occupied
20.9%
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:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $312,103 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 79.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 112 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 22.0% |