Stratford, IA 50249 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Stratford, IA—50249

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$189,000

8.6% YoY Growth

Household Income

$54,200

5.3% YoY Growth

Days on Market

47

10.0% Shorter YoY

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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3-Bed Rent

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Home Price Trends — Stratford, IA

Stratford, IA lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$189,000	8.6%
Single Family	$189,000	8.0%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	N/A	N/A

Rental Trends — Stratford, IA

Stratford, IA lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	N/A	N/A
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

1 Bedroom

29.9%

2 Bedrooms

37.9%

3 Bedrooms

11.5%

4 Bedrooms

20.7%

Property Listings — Stratford, IA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Stratford, IA is 26. This is a increase of 52.0% 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 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$185,000	-8.0%
Listing Count	6	-30.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.2%	-30.0%
Days on Market	47	-10.0%

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Demographics — Stratford, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Stratford, IA has a population of 1,260, which has decreased by -1.6% over the past 5 years. Stratford, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.8% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	1,260	-1.6%
% Under 18	18.4%	-12.4%
% Seniors	31.8%	42.0%
% WFH	9.8%	24.1%
% w/ College Degree	16.5%	-22.5%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Stratford, IA is a predominantly white area, with 91.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Stratford, IA is black, making up 3.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.6% of the population in Stratford, IA, and this percentage has remained stable as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting immigration has remained steady.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	91.9%	-6.9%
% Black	3.5%	3,400.0%
% Hispanic	1.4%	250.0%
% Asian	0.0%	N/A
% Foreign Born	0.6%	0.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Stratford, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 22 mortgage originations in Stratford, IA, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Stratford, IA. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	22
% Conventional Loans	77.0%
% Government Loans	23.0%
% Investor Loans	5.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	0.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Stratford, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	1
Total Units Section 8	1
% Rentals under Section 8	1.1%
% Occupied Section 8	N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$690
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$880
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,150
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,320

Stratford, IA—50249

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Stratford, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Stratford, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Stratford, IA

Demographics — Stratford, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Stratford, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Stratford, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Stratford, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Stratford, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3
Median Home Price	$189,000
Median Household Income	$54,200

Stratford, IA—50249

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Stratford, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Stratford, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Stratford, IA

Demographics — Stratford, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Stratford, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Stratford, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Stratford, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Stratford, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Dayton, IA

Pilot Mound, IA

Lehigh, IA

Boone, IA

Duncombe, IA

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