Sheffield, IA50475

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$172,000
5.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$78,300
49.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
60
24.0% Shorter 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 — Sheffield, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Sheffield, IA is 60. This is a decrease of -24.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 40.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$254,00070.0%
Listing Count
10189.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%189.0%
Days on Market
60-24.0%
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Demographics — Sheffield, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sheffield, IA has a population of 1,600, which has increased by 7.5% over the past 5 years. Sheffield, IA is a popular place for families, as children make up 25.8% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,6007.5%
% Under 18
25.8%46.6%
% Seniors
17.9%-38.5%
% WFH
9.6%104.3%
% w/ College Degree
16.9%11.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sheffield, IA is a predominantly white area, with 94.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Sheffield, IA is hispanic, making up 1.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.9% of the population in Sheffield, IA, and this percentage has increased by 375.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
94.8%-2.7%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
1.3%160.0%
% Asian
0.3%∞%
% Foreign Born
1.9%375.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Sheffield, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 24 mortgage originations in Sheffield, IA, of which 75.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 59.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Sheffield, IA. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
24
% Conventional Loans
75.0%
% Government Loans
25.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
12.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Sheffield, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
16
Total Units Section 8
6
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$670
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,150
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,440

Affordability — Sheffield, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.1
Median Home Price$172,000
Median Household Income$78,300

Sheffield, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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