Wayland, IA52654

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$199,000
1.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$81,700
52.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
85
60.0% 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 — Wayland, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Wayland, IA is 85. This is a decrease of -60.0% 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
$339,00090.0%
Listing Count
513.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.7%13.0%
Days on Market
85-60.0%
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Demographics — Wayland, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Wayland, IA has a population of 1,890, which has increased by 20.1% over the past 5 years. Wayland, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 23.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,89020.1%
% Under 18
23.0%-8.4%
% Seniors
15.3%-18.6%
% WFH
5.3%20.5%
% w/ College Degree
23.7%17.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Wayland, IA is a predominantly white area, with 90.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Wayland, IA is hispanic, making up 0.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.1% of the population in Wayland, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 95.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
90.3%-2.4%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
0.4%-89.2%
% Asian
0.1%-90.9%
% Foreign Born
0.1%-95.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Wayland, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 51 mortgage originations in Wayland, IA, of which 65.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 70.0%, with 27.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Wayland, IA. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% 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
51
% Conventional Loans
65.0%
% Government Loans
35.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
16.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Wayland, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
9
Total Units Section 8
9
% Rentals under Section 8
9.8%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$670
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,180
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,330

Affordability — Wayland, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
Median Home Price$199,000
Median Household Income$81,700

Wayland, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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