| # | City | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Madison | $94,200 |
| 2 | Keokuk | $104,300 |
| 3 | Ottumwa | $106,300 |
| 4 | Burlington | $114,300 |
| 5 | Clinton | $118,200 |
| 6 | Marshalltown | $127,700 |
| 7 | Mason City | $142,000 |
| 8 | Fort Dodge | $144,100 |
| 9 | Atlantic | $149,900 |
| 10 | Waterloo | $152,600 |
| 11 | Oskaloosa | $153,300 |
| 12 | Muscatine | $153,600 |
| 13 | Newton | $153,700 |
| 14 | Fairfield | $156,000 |
| 15 | Davenport | $166,400 |
| 16 | Council Bluffs | $171,800 |
| 17 | Storm Lake | $172,200 |
| 18 | Boone | $173,000 |
| 19 | Sioux City | $173,600 |
| 20 | Spencer | $184,800 |
| 21 | Cedar Rapids | $187,100 |
| 22 | Carroll | $188,700 |
| 23 | Des Moines | $194,700 |
| 24 | Dubuque | $204,800 |
| 25 | Grinnell | $209,500 |
Top Iowa Counties
Counties ranked by lowest median value of owner-occupied homes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Affordable Cities in Iowa”, https://gismap.land/rankings/iowa/most-affordable-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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