Maquoketa, IA52060

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$191,000
2.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$63,500
35.8% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
41
37.0% 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 — Maquoketa, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Maquoketa, IA is 41. This is a decrease of -37.0% 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 25.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$169,000-42.0%
Listing Count
164.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%4.0%
Days on Market
41-37.0%
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Demographics — Maquoketa, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Maquoketa, IA has a population of 8,140, which has decreased by -3.1% over the past 5 years. Maquoketa, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
8,140-3.1%
% Under 18
22.3%-5.5%
% Seniors
22.4%13.1%
% WFH
10.0%143.9%
% w/ College Degree
16.6%-9.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Maquoketa, IA is a predominantly white area, with 94.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 2.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Maquoketa, IA is black, making up 1.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.7% of the population in Maquoketa, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 53.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
94.8%2.4%
% Black
1.8%100.0%
% Hispanic
0.3%-83.3%
% Asian
0.3%-50.0%
% Foreign Born
0.7%-53.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Maquoketa, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 149 mortgage originations in Maquoketa, IA, of which 82.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 63.0%, with 27.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Maquoketa, IA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
149
% Conventional Loans
82.0%
% Government Loans
18.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Maquoketa, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
238
Total Units Section 8
238
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
85.9%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$670
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,130
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160

Affordability — Maquoketa, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.8
Median Home Price$191,000
Median Household Income$63,500

Maquoketa, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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