Laurens, IA50554

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$88,000
1.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$63,600
28.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
81
17.0% 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 — Laurens, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Laurens, IA is 81. This is a decrease of -17.0% 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
$130,0004.0%
Listing Count
1267.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.2%67.0%
Days on Market
81-17.0%
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Demographics — Laurens, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Laurens, IA has a population of 1,640, which has increased by 6.7% over the past 5 years. Laurens, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 19.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 17.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.2% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,6406.7%
% Under 18
19.3%-5.4%
% Seniors
23.9%3.0%
% WFH
4.2%61.5%
% w/ College Degree
17.8%7.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Laurens, IA is a predominantly white area, with 92.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 2.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Laurens, IA is hispanic, making up 4.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.2% of the population in Laurens, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 53.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
92.7%2.7%
% Black
1.2%-50.0%
% Hispanic
4.4%29.4%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
2.2%-53.2%
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Mortgage and Risk — Laurens, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 13 mortgage originations in Laurens, IA, of which 69.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 79.0%, with 38.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Laurens, IA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% 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
13
% Conventional Loans
69.0%
% Government Loans
31.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
0.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Laurens, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
8
Total Units Section 8
8
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% 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$1,060
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160

Affordability — Laurens, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.2
Median Home Price$88,000
Median Household Income$63,600

Laurens, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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