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Shellsburg, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
752
Population
940/sq mi density
$69,750
Median Income
$33,674 per capita
$184,100
Home Value
$310,783 Zillow
$928
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,100
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$928/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
385
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,783
Median Sale Price
$164,900
Median List Price
$232,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.4%
Owner-Occupied
13.6%
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:
$928/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
154 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$98
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $310,783 |
| Median Sale Price | $164,900 |
| Median List Price | $232,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $98 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $928 |
| 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 | 154 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $98 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 385 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |