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Story City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,363
Population
1,132/sq mi density
$73,558
Median Income
$41,496 per capita
$205,800
Home Value
$270,339 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
1,220 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,558 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,800 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$205,800
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,612
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$205,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,339
Median Sale Price
$193,000
Median List Price
$146,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.6%
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$972/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,026/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,153/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,601/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,934/mo
Census median rent:
$956/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
74 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$145
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $205,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $270,339 |
| Median Sale Price | $193,000 |
| Median List Price | $146,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $145 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $956 |
| FMR Studio | $972 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,026 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,153 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,601 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,934 |
Market
| Days on Market | 74 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $145 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,612 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |