Knoxville, IA 50138 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Knoxville, IA—50138

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$200,000

1.6% YoY Growth

Household Income

$76,900

43.5% YoY Growth

Days on Market

57

10.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

$925

1.8% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$900

41.1% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$895

7.8% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$1,500

0.7% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Knoxville, IA

Knoxville, IA lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$200,000	1.6%
Single Family	$200,000	1.5%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	$88,000	-9.3%

Rental Trends — Knoxville, IA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Knoxville, IA is $1,080, with a year-over-year rent change of -1.8%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Knoxville, IA is studios: $675, 1-bedrooms: $900, 2-bedrooms: $928, 3-bedrooms: $1,480. The most common rental property sizes in Knoxville, IA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 38.7% and 28.2% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$925	$1,080
Studio Rent	$675	$675
1 Bed Rent	$900	$900
2 Bed Rent	$895	$928
3 Bed Rent	$1,500	$1,480
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

4.0%

1 Bedroom

28.2%

2 Bedrooms

38.7%

3 Bedrooms

24.5%

4 Bedrooms

4.5%

Property Listings — Knoxville, IA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Knoxville, IA is 40. This is a increase of 26.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 27.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$237,000	-1.0%
Listing Count	54	-11.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.5%	-11.0%
Days on Market	57	-10.0%

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Demographics — Knoxville, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Knoxville, IA has a population of 11,400, which has decreased by -3.1% over the past 5 years. Knoxville, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.8% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 28.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.8% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	11,400	-3.1%
% Under 18	20.8%	-12.2%
% Seniors	21.2%	10.4%
% WFH	10.8%	80.0%
% w/ College Degree	28.4%	49.5%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Knoxville, IA is a predominantly white area, with 93.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Knoxville, IA is hispanic, making up 2.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.5% of the population in Knoxville, IA, and this percentage has increased by 114.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	93.9%	-0.5%
% Black	0.4%	-60.0%
% Hispanic	2.0%	-4.8%
% Asian	0.8%	166.7%
% Foreign Born	1.5%	114.3%

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Mortgage and Risk — Knoxville, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 219 mortgage originations in Knoxville, IA, of which 71.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 70.0%, with 37.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Knoxville, IA. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	219
% Conventional Loans	71.0%
% Government Loans	29.0%
% Investor Loans	5.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	14.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Knoxville, IA

Knoxville, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	251
Total Units Section 8	204
% Rentals under Section 8	N/A
% Occupied Section 8	96.2%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	-$160	$900	$740
2 Bedroom	$45	$895	$940
3 Bedroom	-$370	$1,500	$1,130
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,250

Knoxville, IA—50138

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Knoxville, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Knoxville, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Knoxville, IA

Demographics — Knoxville, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Knoxville, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Knoxville, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Knoxville, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Knoxville, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.4
Median Home Price	$200,000
Median Household Income	$76,900

Knoxville, IA—50138

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Knoxville, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Knoxville, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Knoxville, IA

Demographics — Knoxville, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Knoxville, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Knoxville, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Knoxville, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Knoxville, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Columbia, IA

Dallas, IA

Dallas, IA

Harvey, IA

Otley, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

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