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Woodward, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,002 Population 275/sq mi density
$68,571 Median Income $29,483 per capita
$179,500 Home Value $287,658 Zillow
$484 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,571 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$179,500
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$484/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
354
Median year built: 1956

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$179,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$287,658
Median Sale Price
$282,000
Median List Price
$235,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.7%
Owner-Occupied
18.3%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
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: $484/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
21 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
42.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$121
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
81.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$179,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$287,658
Median Sale Price$282,000
Median List Price$235,000
Price Per Sq Ft$121

Rent

Census Median Rent$484
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market21
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops42.9%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$121

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.7%
Renter-Occupied18.3%
Homeownership Rate81.7%
Total Housing Units354
Median Year Built1956
Rent Burden26.6%