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Saylorville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,559
Population
524/sq mi density
$80,250
Median Income
$45,158 per capita
$287,700
Home Value
$335,711 Zillow
$1,642
Median Rent
42.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,284 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$80,250 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$287,700 home value, $1,642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$287,700
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,642/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,300
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$287,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,711
Median Sale Price
$176,000
Median List Price
$370,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.9%
Owner-Occupied
16.1%
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:
$1,642/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
5 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $287,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,711 |
| Median Sale Price | $176,000 |
| Median List Price | $370,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,642 |
| 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 | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,300 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 42.1% |