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Prairie City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,649
Population
1,330/sq mi density
$78,269
Median Income
$37,265 per capita
$177,400
Home Value
$256,967 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
173 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,269 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,400 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,400
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
704
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$256,967
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
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:
$796/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
5 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $256,967 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $796 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 704 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 17.7% |