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Royal, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
518
Population
1,727/sq mi density
$57,450
Median Income
$27,831 per capita
$79,400
Home Value
$100,881 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,334 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,450 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$79,400
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
253
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$79,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$100,881
Median Sale Price
$70,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.9%
Owner-Occupied
31.1%
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:
$798/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
98 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$95
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $79,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $100,881 |
| Median Sale Price | $70,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $95 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $798 |
| 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 | 98 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $95 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 253 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 21.6% |