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Windsor Heights, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,171
Population
3,616/sq mi density
$89,083
Median Income
$44,815 per capita
$251,800
Home Value
$278,474 Zillow
$1,355
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
5,413 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,083 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$251,800 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$251,800
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,355/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,361
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$251,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$278,474
Median Sale Price
$328,000
Median List Price
$299,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
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:
$1,355/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,349/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
57.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $251,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $278,474 |
| Median Sale Price | $328,000 |
| Median List Price | $299,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,355 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,349 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 57.1% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,361 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |