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Griswold, IA—51535

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$192,000
6.2% YoY Growth
Household Income
$83,900
43.8% YoY Growth
Days on Market
57
43.0% Shorter YoY
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$650
4.5% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$650
4.5% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Griswold, IA

Griswold, IA lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$192,0006.2%
Single Family $192,0007.3%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
N/AN/A
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • 2 Bed
    $137,000
    5.4%
    3 Bed
    		$204,0007.4%
    4 Bed
    		$282,0008.9%
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.5%
    1 Bedroom
    4.1%
    2 Bedrooms
    23.5%
    3 Bedrooms
    49.0%
    4 Bedrooms
    21.2%
    5+ Bedrooms
    1.7%

    Rental Trends — Griswold, IA

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Griswold, IA is $650, with a year-over-year rent change of 4.5%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Griswold, IA is 1-bedrooms: $650. The most common rental property sizes in Griswold, IA are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 39.1% and 36.7% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$650$650
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $650$650
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    13.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    36.7%
    3 Bedrooms
    39.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    10.9%

    Property Listings — Griswold, IA

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Griswold, IA is 57. This is a decrease of -43.0% 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
    		$227,00036.0%
    Listing Count
    		1055.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.2%55.0%
    Days on Market
    		57-43.0%
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    Demographics — Griswold, IA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Griswold, IA has a population of 1,770, which has decreased by -5.0% over the past 5 years. Griswold, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 19.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 14.3% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		1,770-5.0%
    % Under 18
    		22.9%-25.6%
    % Seniors
    		25.5%40.9%
    % WFH
    		14.3%155.4%
    % w/ College Degree
    		19.8%15.1%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Griswold, IA is a predominantly white area, with 93.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Griswold, IA is hispanic, making up 3.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.7% of the population in Griswold, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 68.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		93.3%-0.4%
    % Black
    		0.0%N/A
    % Hispanic
    		3.3%230.0%
    % Asian
    		0.0%-100.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		0.7%-68.2%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Griswold, IA

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 29 mortgage originations in Griswold, IA, of which 86.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 58.0%, with 17.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Griswold, IA. Investor activity is low, as 10.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		29
    % Conventional Loans
    		86.0%
    % Government Loans
    		14.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		10.0%
    % Second Loans
    		0.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		10.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Griswold, IA

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

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		12
    Total Units Section 8
    		12
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		14.1%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		94.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$230$650$880
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,060
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,410
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,560

    Affordability — Griswold, IA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio1.8
    Median Home Price$192,000
    Median Household Income$83,900

    Griswold, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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