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Carroll, Iowa houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Carroll, IA (Carroll County) — Census median home value $184,100, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year. Market data for Carroll houses and the broader area.
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Carroll, IA is in Carroll County, Iowa — this guide covers houses in Carroll and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,261, with a median household income of $59,323. Census data puts the median value of houses in Carroll at $184,100.
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Market overview
Carroll housing market
Carroll is in Carroll County, Iowa. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Carroll and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$184,100
Population (Census ACS)
10,261
Median household income
$59,323
County price trend (2025)
0.71% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Carroll market snapshot
Population
10,261
County
Carroll County
Median Household Income
$59,323
Median Home Value (city)
$184,100
Median Gross Rent
$718/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carroll's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $184,100.
County Price Trend
Carroll County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.71% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Carroll has an estimated population of 10,261 and a median household income of $59,323, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Carroll's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% 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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County guide: Carroll County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Carroll.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Carroll County and other Iowa communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Lidderdale, Willey, Halbur, Glidden, Arcadia, Breda, Templeton, Dedham, Lanesboro, Ralston, Manning, Coon Rapids.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Westside (~12.1 mi), Auburn (~12.4 mi), Scranton (~16.6 mi), Gray (~17.0 mi), Vail (~17.2 mi), Aspinwall (~17.7 mi), Wall Lake (~18.0 mi), Lake View (~18.2 mi), Churdan (~20.6 mi), Manilla (~22.6 mi), Deloit (~23.3 mi), Audubon (~24.6 mi), Jefferson (~25.2 mi), Kiron (~25.2 mi), Sac City (~25.2 mi), Denison (~25.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
Carroll data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
10,261
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$184,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$59,323
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$718
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.71%
Census place type
city
County
Carroll County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
6.01 sq mi
Census GEOID
1911080
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Carroll
Schools
Carroll Comm School District — 4 schools, 1,803 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Carroll addresses may be served by Carroll Comm School District, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Carroll FAQ
What are houses worth in Carroll, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Carroll at $184,100.
How much do houses cost in Carroll, IA?
For owner-occupied houses in Carroll, Census ACS data shows a median value of $184,100. Active listing prices in Carroll County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Carroll, IA?
Carroll houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Carroll County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Carroll, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carroll's population at approximately 10,261.
What's the median rent in Carroll, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Carroll at approximately $718 per month.
What is the median household income in Carroll, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Carroll at approximately $59,323.
Is the Carroll housing market growing?
Carroll County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.71% annual change in 2025.
Is Carroll, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Carroll's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% 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.
What school district serves Carroll, IA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Carroll Comm School District for many Carroll addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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