Nora Springs, IA50458

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$181,000
4.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$86,300
41.8% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
75
2.0% 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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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Nora Springs, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Nora Springs, IA is 75. This is a increase of 2.0% 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.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$159,000-3.0%
Listing Count
1258.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%58.0%
Days on Market
752.0%
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Demographics — Nora Springs, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Nora Springs, IA has a population of 2,240, which has increased by 3.8% over the past 5 years. Nora Springs, IA is a popular place for families, as children make up 28.5% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 25.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
2,2403.8%
% Under 18
28.5%38.3%
% Seniors
21.5%2.9%
% WFH
10.0%44.9%
% w/ College Degree
25.4%28.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Nora Springs, IA is a predominantly white area, with 93.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Nora Springs, IA is hispanic, making up 2.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.0% of the population in Nora Springs, IA, and this percentage has increased by 233.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.4%-2.3%
% Black
1.5%400.0%
% Hispanic
2.1%-27.6%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
1.0%233.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Nora Springs, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 22 mortgage originations in Nora Springs, IA, of which 41.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 83.0%, with 55.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Nora Springs, IA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
22
% Conventional Loans
41.0%
% Government Loans
59.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
14.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Nora Springs, IA

Nora Springs, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
4
Total Units Section 8
4
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$780
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,020
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,330
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,380

Affordability — Nora Springs, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2
Median Home Price$181,000
Median Household Income$86,300

Nora Springs, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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