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Urbandale, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
46,026
Population
2,042/sq mi density
$113,086
Median Income
$52,757 per capita
$318,800
Home Value
$348,073 Zillow
$1,176
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,022 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,086 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$318,800 home value, $1,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$318,800
13% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,176/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,954
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$318,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$348,073
Median Sale Price
$353,000
Median List Price
$350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.6%
Owner-Occupied
22.4%
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:
$1,176/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,033/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
49
Price Drops
20.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$223
Active Inventory
284
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $318,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $348,073 |
| Median Sale Price | $353,000 |
| Median List Price | $350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $223 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,176 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,033 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.1% |
| Homes Sold | 49 |
| Active Inventory | 284 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $223 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,954 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |