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    Most Affordable Housing Neighborhoods in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

    Affordable housing opens the door to homeownership. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Iowa by lowest median home value to help you find areas where buying a home is most attainable.

    OttumwaIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $88,800
    Home Value: $88,800
    Population: 25,359
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    HamptonIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $88,800
    Home Value: $88,800
    Population: 4,328
    KeokukIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $89,100
    Home Value: $89,100
    Population: 9,868
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    4
    CentervilleIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $89,400
    Home Value: $89,400
    Population: 5,393
    5
    EsthervilleIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $90,800
    Home Value: $90,800
    Population: 5,881
    6
    PostvilleIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $92,600
    Home Value: $92,600
    Population: 2,653
    7
    Red OakIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $92,900
    Home Value: $92,900
    Population: 5,563
    8
    CharitonIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $93,200
    Home Value: $93,200
    Population: 4,203
    9
    Fort MadisonIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Home Value: $94,200
    Home Value: $94,200
    Population: 10,293
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    10
    Eagle GroveIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $95,200
    Home Value: $95,200
    Population: 3,589
    11
    Webster CityIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Median Home Value: $95,200
    Home Value: $95,200
    Population: 7,787
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    12
    EldoraIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $96,800
    Home Value: $96,800
    Population: 2,645
    13
    OelweinIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $97,000
    Home Value: $97,000
    Population: 5,934
    14
    TamaIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $97,200
    Home Value: $97,200
    Population: 3,073
    15
    ShenandoahIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $98,200
    Home Value: $98,200
    Population: 4,930
    16
    OnawaIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $102,200
    Home Value: $102,200
    Population: 2,876
    17
    CrescoIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $102,300
    Home Value: $102,300
    Population: 3,899
    18
    BelmondIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $103,300
    Home Value: $103,300
    Population: 2,512
    19
    OsceolaIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $108,100
    Home Value: $108,100
    Population: 5,455
    20
    ClarionIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Median Home Value: $108,500
    Home Value: $108,500
    Population: 2,799
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    21
    MarshalltownIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $109,800
    Home Value: $109,800
    Population: 27,511
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    22
    CrestonIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Median Home Value: $110,300
    Home Value: $110,300
    Population: 7,519
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    23
    PerryIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Median Home Value: $110,800
    Home Value: $110,800
    Population: 7,875
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    24
    Iowa FallsIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $111,200
    Home Value: $111,200
    Population: 5,095
    25
    ManchesterIA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $111,300
    Home Value: $111,300
    Population: 5,112

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