Mapleton, IA51034

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$169,000
1.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$65,500
31.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
50
72.0% 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 — Mapleton, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Mapleton, IA is 50. This is a decrease of -72.0% 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 14.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$117,000-30.0%
Listing Count
1475.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%75.0%
Days on Market
50-72.0%
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Demographics — Mapleton, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Mapleton, IA has a population of 1,840, which has increased by 4.8% over the past 5 years. Mapleton, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 20.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.4% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,8404.8%
% Under 18
23.4%14.7%
% Seniors
23.3%-23.6%
% WFH
6.4%-13.5%
% w/ College Degree
20.2%16.1%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Mapleton, IA is a predominantly white area, with 96.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 1.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Mapleton, IA is hispanic, making up 2.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.2% of the population in Mapleton, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 25.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
96.6%1.3%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
2.9%-32.6%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
1.2%-25.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Mapleton, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 33 mortgage originations in Mapleton, IA, of which 85.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 70.0%, with 21.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Mapleton, IA. Investor activity is low, as 9.0% of loans were by investors. 3.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
33
% Conventional Loans
85.0%
% Government Loans
15.0%
% Investor Loans
9.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
3.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Mapleton, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
9
Total Units Section 8
9
% Rentals under Section 8
5.1%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$710
2 BedroomN/AN/A$910
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,110
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,440

Affordability — Mapleton, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
Median Home Price$169,000
Median Household Income$65,500

Mapleton, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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