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Winterset, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Madison County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,384
Population
1,143/sq mi density
$69,268
Median Income
$31,600 per capita
$181,500
Home Value
$283,261 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,268 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,500 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$181,500
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,354
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$181,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,261
Median Sale Price
$246,800
Median List Price
$307,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.4%
Owner-Occupied
33.6%
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:
$943/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
8.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $181,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,261 |
| Median Sale Price | $246,800 |
| Median List Price | $307,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $943 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 8.3% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,354 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |