Ruthven, IA51358

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$182,000
8.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$70,900
50.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
58
41.0% 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 — Ruthven, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Ruthven, IA is 58. This is a decrease of -41.0% 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 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$300,00048.0%
Listing Count
6-17.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%-17.0%
Days on Market
58-41.0%
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Demographics — Ruthven, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ruthven, IA has a population of 1,280, which has increased by 2.4% over the past 5 years. Ruthven, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 24.2% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 28.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.1% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,2802.4%
% Under 18
24.2%3.9%
% Seniors
25.0%11.1%
% WFH
9.1%810.0%
% w/ College Degree
28.7%16.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ruthven, IA is a predominantly white area, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 11.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Ruthven, IA is hispanic, making up 4.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.9% of the population in Ruthven, IA, and this percentage has increased by 280.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
86.6%-11.5%
% Black
0.1%∞%
% Hispanic
4.6%475.0%
% Asian
1.0%66.7%
% Foreign Born
1.9%280.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Ruthven, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 23 mortgage originations in Ruthven, IA, of which 83.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 30.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Ruthven, IA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 4.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
23
% Conventional Loans
83.0%
% Government Loans
17.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
4.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
4.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Ruthven, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
19
Total Units Section 8
5
% 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$1,160
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160

Affordability — Ruthven, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.2
Median Home Price$182,000
Median Household Income$70,900

Ruthven, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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