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Sun Valley Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
162
Population
79/sq mi density
$127,188
Median Income
$76,883 per capita
$485,300
Home Value
$350,865 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$485,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$485,300
72% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
549
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$485,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$350,865
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $485,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $350,865 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 549 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |