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Stratford, IA—50249

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$207,000
5.3% YoY Growth
Household Income
$54,200
5.3% YoY Growth
Days on Market
71
106.0% Longer YoY
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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  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Stratford, IA

Stratford, IA lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$207,0005.3%
Single Family $207,0005.1%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
N/AN/A

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  • Rentals and Section 8
    • 2 Bed
    N/A
    N/A
    3 Bed
    		$251,0007.7%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    1 Bedroom
    9.4%
    2 Bedrooms
    27.3%
    3 Bedrooms
    47.5%
    4 Bedrooms
    13.8%
    5+ Bedrooms
    2.1%

    Rental Trends — Stratford, IA

    Stratford, IA lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
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    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    29.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    37.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    11.5%
    4 Bedrooms
    20.7%

    Property Listings — Stratford, IA

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Stratford, IA is 71. This is a increase of 106.0% 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
    		$370,0006.0%
    Listing Count
    		710.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.2%10.0%
    Days on Market
    		71106.0%
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    Demographics — Stratford, IA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Stratford, IA has a population of 1,260, which has decreased by -1.6% over the past 5 years. Stratford, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.5% 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
    		1,260-1.6%
    % Under 18
    		18.4%-12.4%
    % Seniors
    		31.8%42.0%
    % WFH
    		9.8%24.1%
    % w/ College Degree
    		16.5%-22.5%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Stratford, IA is a predominantly white area, with 91.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Stratford, IA is black, making up 3.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.6% of the population in Stratford, IA, and this percentage has remained stable as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting immigration has remained steady.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		91.9%-6.9%
    % Black
    		3.5%3,400.0%
    % Hispanic
    		1.4%250.0%
    % Asian
    		0.0%N/A
    % Foreign Born
    		0.6%0.0%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Stratford, IA

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 22 mortgage originations in Stratford, IA, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Stratford, IA. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 0.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		22
    % Conventional Loans
    		77.0%
    % Government Loans
    		23.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		5.0%
    % Second Loans
    		0.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		0.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Stratford, IA

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

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		1
    Total Units Section 8
    		1
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		1.1%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$690
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,150
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,320

    Affordability — Stratford, IA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.2
    Median Home Price$207,000
    Median Household Income$54,200

    Stratford, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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