Arcadia, IA51430

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$230,000
4.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$70,800
13.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
188
69.0% Longer 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 — Arcadia, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Arcadia, IA is 188. This is a increase of 69.0% 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 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$298,00054.0%
Listing Count
422.0%
Listings as % of HomesN/A22.0%
Days on Market
18869.0%
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Demographics — Arcadia, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Arcadia, IA has a population of 1,200, which has increased by 46.1% over the past 5 years. Arcadia, IA is a popular place for families, as children make up 30.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.4% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,20046.1%
% Under 18
30.1%22.4%
% Seniors
10.7%-27.2%
% WFH
2.4%-63.1%
% w/ College Degree
16.0%-29.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Arcadia, IA is a predominantly white area, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 10.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Arcadia, IA is black, making up 1.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.0% of the population in Arcadia, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 100.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
87.1%-10.4%
% Black
1.5%1,400.0%
% Hispanic
0.0%-100.0%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
0.0%-100.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Arcadia, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 26 mortgage originations in Arcadia, IA, of which 81.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 19.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Arcadia, IA. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
26
% Conventional Loans
81.0%
% Government Loans
19.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
0.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Arcadia, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
2
Total Units Section 8
2
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$770
2 BedroomN/AN/A$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,230

Affordability — Arcadia, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.8
Median Home Price$230,000
Median Household Income$70,800

Arcadia, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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