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Atlantic, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Atlantic, IA (Cass County) — Census median home value $134,900, county listing prices up about 1.2% over the past year.
Atlantic, IA is in Cass County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,773, with a median household income of $57,486. Census data puts Atlantic's median home value at $134,900.
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Atlantic market snapshot
Population
6,773
Median Household Income
$57,486
Median Home Value (city)
$134,900
Median Gross Rent
$750/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.2%
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What makes Atlantic different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Atlantic's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $134,900.
County Price Trend
Cass County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.22% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Atlantic has an estimated population of 6,773 and a median household income of $57,486, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Atlantic's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Atlantic, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Atlantic's median home value at $134,900.
What is the population of Atlantic, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Atlantic's population at approximately 6,773.
What's the median rent in Atlantic, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Atlantic at approximately $750 per month.
What is the median household income in Atlantic, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Atlantic at approximately $57,486.
Is the Atlantic housing market growing?
Cass County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.22% annual change in 2025.
Is Atlantic, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Atlantic's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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