Hawarden, IA51023

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$183,000
7.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$74,200
36.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
116
95.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$825
N/A
1-Bed Rent
$825
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Hawarden, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Hawarden, IA is 116. This is a increase of 95.0% 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 31.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$220,0002.0%
Listing Count
1317.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.8%17.0%
Days on Market
11695.0%
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Demographics — Hawarden, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hawarden, IA has a population of 3,440, which has increased by 6.3% over the past 5 years. Hawarden, IA is a popular place for families, as children make up 30.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 20.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 11.7% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
3,4406.3%
% Under 18
30.0%5.3%
% Seniors
15.4%-18.1%
% WFH
11.7%74.6%
% w/ College Degree
20.4%11.5%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hawarden, IA is a predominantly white area, with 70.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 0.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Hawarden, IA is hispanic, making up 29.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 19.0% of the population in Hawarden, IA, and this percentage has increased by 55.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
70.6%0.1%
% Black
0.1%0.0%
% Hispanic
29.1%2.5%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
19.0%55.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Hawarden, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 59 mortgage originations in Hawarden, IA, of which 75.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 72.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Hawarden, IA. Investor activity is low, as 14.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
59
% Conventional Loans
75.0%
% Government Loans
25.0%
% Investor Loans
14.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
8.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Hawarden, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
34
Total Units Section 8
34
% Rentals under Section 8
9.3%
% Occupied Section 8
72.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$95$825$730
2 BedroomN/AN/A$920
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,200
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,250

Affordability — Hawarden, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.1
Median Home Price$183,000
Median Household Income$74,200

Hawarden, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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