Preston, IA52069

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$226,000
5.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$79,000
33.2% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
75
6.0% 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 — Preston, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Preston, IA is 75. This is a decrease of -6.0% 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 40.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$299,000-12.0%
Listing Count
5-23.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%-23.0%
Days on Market
75-6.0%
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Demographics — Preston, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Preston, IA has a population of 1,600, which has increased by 7.4% over the past 5 years. Preston, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.2% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.8% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,6007.4%
% Under 18
21.2%-9.4%
% Seniors
17.6%-7.9%
% WFH
9.8%326.1%
% w/ College Degree
18.6%63.2%
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Preston, IA lacks sufficient race and ethnicity data for analysis.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
92.9%-4.9%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
5.0%1,566.7%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
0.0%N/A
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Mortgage and Risk — Preston, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 27 mortgage originations in Preston, IA, of which 78.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 22.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Preston, IA. Investor activity is low, as 7.0% of loans were by investors. 22.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
27
% Conventional Loans
78.0%
% Government Loans
22.0%
% Investor Loans
7.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
22.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Preston, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
7
Total Units Section 8
1
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$730
2 BedroomN/AN/A$950
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,220
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,270

Affordability — Preston, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.6
Median Home Price$226,000
Median Household Income$79,000

Preston, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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