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Pella, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,624
Population
1,137/sq mi density
$81,201
Median Income
$42,262 per capita
$259,600
Home Value
$349,159 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
1,239 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,201 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$259,600 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$259,600
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,104
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$259,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$349,159
Median Sale Price
$383,000
Median List Price
$383,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.6%
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
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:
$1,041/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,170/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
136 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
9.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$259
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $259,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $349,159 |
| Median Sale Price | $383,000 |
| Median List Price | $383,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $259 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,041 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,170 |
| 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 | 136 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.5% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $259 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,104 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |