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Solon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,092
Population
1,933/sq mi density
$111,597
Median Income
$42,369 per capita
$305,300
Home Value
$437,716 Zillow
$1,166
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
866 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,597 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,300 home value, $1,166/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$305,300
8% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,052
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$305,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$437,716
Median Sale Price
$419,500
Median List Price
$279,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.4%
Owner-Occupied
19.6%
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:
$1,166/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
107 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
2.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$174
Active Inventory
40
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $305,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $437,716 |
| Median Sale Price | $419,500 |
| Median List Price | $279,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $174 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,166 |
| 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 | 107 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 2.5% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 40 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $174 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,052 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 35.8% |