Martinsburg, IA52563

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$156,000
6.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$82,000
25.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
69
42.0% 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 — Martinsburg, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Martinsburg, IA is 69. This is a decrease of -42.0% 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
$97,00069.0%
Listing Count
7167.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%167.0%
Days on Market
69-42.0%
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Demographics — Martinsburg, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Martinsburg, IA has a population of 1,820, which has increased by 27.6% over the past 5 years. Martinsburg, IA is a popular place for families, as children make up 30.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 24.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.4% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,82027.6%
% Under 18
30.9%43.1%
% Seniors
15.2%-24.8%
% WFH
9.4%-24.2%
% w/ College Degree
24.7%13.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Martinsburg, IA is a predominantly white area, with 96.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Martinsburg, IA is hispanic, making up 0.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.0% of the population in Martinsburg, 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
96.7%-1.6%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
0.4%-33.3%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.0%-100.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Martinsburg, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 25 mortgage originations in Martinsburg, IA, of which 88.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 63.0%, with 20.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Martinsburg, IA. Investor activity is low, as 8.0% of loans were by investors. 16.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
25
% Conventional Loans
88.0%
% Government Loans
12.0%
% Investor Loans
8.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
16.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Martinsburg, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
5
Total Units Section 8
3
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$740
2 BedroomN/AN/A$910
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,140
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,360

Affordability — Martinsburg, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.6
Median Home Price$156,000
Median Household Income$82,000

Martinsburg, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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