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Pleasant Hill, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
10,796
Population
1,000/sq mi density
$86,890
Median Income
$38,597 per capita
$284,100
Home Value
$297,605 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,038 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,890 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$284,100 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$284,100
1% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,013
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$284,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$297,605
Median Sale Price
$339,995
Median List Price
$374,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.8%
Owner-Occupied
24.2%
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:
$1,204/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,271/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
42.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$213
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $284,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $297,605 |
| Median Sale Price | $339,995 |
| Median List Price | $374,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $213 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,204 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,271 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 42.4% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $213 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,013 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |