Monroe, IA50170

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$249,000
3.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$86,200
32.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
55
66.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Monroe, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Monroe, IA is 55. This is a increase of 66.0% 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 17.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$310,00037.0%
Listing Count
120.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%0.0%
Days on Market
5566.0%
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Demographics — Monroe, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Monroe, IA has a population of 2,910, which has increased by 4.0% over the past 5 years. Monroe, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 22.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.9% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
2,9104.0%
% Under 18
22.4%-8.2%
% Seniors
16.2%10.2%
% WFH
6.9%-13.7%
% w/ College Degree
22.6%10.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Monroe, IA is a predominantly white area, with 96.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Monroe, IA is asian, making up 1.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.1% of the population in Monroe, IA, and this percentage has increased by 1000.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
96.9%-1.7%
% Black
0.1%0.0%
% Hispanic
0.5%400.0%
% Asian
1.0%233.3%
% Foreign Born
1.1%1,000.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Monroe, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 116 mortgage originations in Monroe, IA, of which 72.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 31.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Monroe, IA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
116
% Conventional Loans
72.0%
% Government Loans
28.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
15.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Monroe, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
N/A
Total Units Section 8
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% Rentals under Section 8
0.4%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$680
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,220

Affordability — Monroe, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.7
Median Home Price$249,000
Median Household Income$86,200

Monroe, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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