Moorhead, IA51558

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$162,000
1.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$78,400
96.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
47
116.0% 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 — Moorhead, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Moorhead, IA is 47. This is a increase of 116.0% 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
$75,00092.0%
Listing Count
356.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%56.0%
Days on Market
47116.0%
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Demographics — Moorhead, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Moorhead, IA has a population of 680, which has increased by 81.8% over the past 5 years. Moorhead, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 3.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
68081.8%
% Under 18
23.1%80.5%
% Seniors
15.3%-41.6%
% WFH
3.0%-64.3%
% w/ College Degree
18.9%53.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Moorhead, IA is a predominantly white area, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 10.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Moorhead, IA is black, making up 0.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.0% of the population in Moorhead, 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
86.6%-10.3%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
0.0%-100.0%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
0.0%-100.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Moorhead, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 17 mortgage originations in Moorhead, IA, of which 88.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 12.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Moorhead, IA. Investor activity is low, as 12.0% of loans were by investors. 6.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
17
% Conventional Loans
88.0%
% Government Loans
12.0%
% Investor Loans
12.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
6.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Moorhead, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
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Total Units Section 8
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% Rentals under Section 8
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% Occupied Section 8
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Section 8 Opportunity

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

Affordability — Moorhead, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.8
Median Home Price$162,000
Median Household Income$78,400

Moorhead, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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