Mount Pleasant, IA52641

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$185,000
1.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$63,400
17.6% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
52
32.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$660
7.0% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$750
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$660
3.1% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$650
N/A

Property Listings — Mount Pleasant, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Mount Pleasant, IA is 52. This is a decrease of -32.0% 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 22.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$230,0002.0%
Listing Count
6313.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%13.0%
Days on Market
52-32.0%
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Demographics — Mount Pleasant, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Mount Pleasant, IA has a population of 12,800, which has increased by 4.4% over the past 5 years. Mount Pleasant, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 19.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 22.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 7.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
12,8004.4%
% Under 18
19.6%-2.5%
% Seniors
18.7%6.9%
% WFH
7.6%230.4%
% w/ College Degree
22.3%5.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Mount Pleasant, IA is a predominantly white area, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Mount Pleasant, IA is hispanic, making up 7.3% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.4% of the population in Mount Pleasant, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 30.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
82.9%-1.5%
% Black
4.0%14.3%
% Hispanic
7.3%21.7%
% Asian
1.7%-56.4%
% Foreign Born
3.4%-30.6%
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Mortgage and Risk — Mount Pleasant, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 108 mortgage originations in Mount Pleasant, IA, of which 68.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 68.0%, with 40.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Mount Pleasant, IA. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
108
% Conventional Loans
68.0%
% Government Loans
32.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
14.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Mount Pleasant, IA

Mount Pleasant, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
170
Total Units Section 8
170
% Rentals under Section 8
11.1%
% Occupied Section 8
90.4%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$50$750$700
2 Bedroom$260$660$920
3 Bedroom$600$650$1,250
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,420

Affordability — Mount Pleasant, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.8
Median Home Price$185,000
Median Household Income$63,400

Mount Pleasant, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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