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Sheldahl, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
348
Population
430/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$27,815 per capita
$175,000
Home Value
$216,785 Zillow
$1,200
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,000
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.5%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
162
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,785
Median Sale Price
$387,000
Median List Price
$225,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.5%
Owner-Occupied
9.5%
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:
$1,200/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
12 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$314
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
90.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,785 |
| Median Sale Price | $387,000 |
| Median List Price | $225,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $314 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,200 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $314 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 162 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |