Carroll, IA51401

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$215,000
5.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$64,500
18.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
86
31.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$825
N/A
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$825
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Carroll, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Carroll, IA is 86. This is a decrease of -31.0% 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 15.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$247,000-5.0%
Listing Count
6722.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%22.0%
Days on Market
86-31.0%
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Demographics — Carroll, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Carroll, IA has a population of 12,100, which has increased by 1.2% over the past 5 years. Carroll, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.8% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 26.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
12,1001.2%
% Under 18
23.8%1.3%
% Seniors
22.3%14.4%
% WFH
6.0%-6.2%
% w/ College Degree
26.0%7.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Carroll, IA is a predominantly white area, with 92.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Carroll, IA is hispanic, making up 4.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.4% of the population in Carroll, IA, and this percentage has increased by 242.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
92.5%-6.3%
% Black
1.1%266.7%
% Hispanic
4.2%1,300.0%
% Asian
0.8%∞%
% Foreign Born
2.4%242.9%
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Mortgage and Risk — Carroll, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 108 mortgage originations in Carroll, IA, of which 81.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 66.0%, with 28.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Carroll, IA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
108
% Conventional Loans
81.0%
% Government Loans
19.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
5.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Carroll, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
236
Total Units Section 8
236
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
68.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$730
2 Bedroom$55$825$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,100
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160

Affordability — Carroll, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3
Median Home Price$215,000
Median Household Income$64,500

Carroll, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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