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Chariton, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Chariton, IA (Lucas County) — Census median home value $84,200, county listing prices up about 9.2% over the past year.
Chariton, IA is in Lucas County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,235, with a median household income of $52,109. Census data puts Chariton's median home value at $84,200.
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Chariton market snapshot
Population
4,235
Median Household Income
$52,109
Median Home Value (city)
$84,200
Median Gross Rent
$716/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+9.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chariton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $84,200.
County Price Trend
Lucas County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.24% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chariton has an estimated population of 4,235 and a median household income of $52,109, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Chariton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.6x 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 Chariton, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Chariton's median home value at $84,200.
What is the population of Chariton, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chariton's population at approximately 4,235.
What's the median rent in Chariton, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Chariton at approximately $716 per month.
What is the median household income in Chariton, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Chariton at approximately $52,109.
Is the Chariton housing market growing?
Lucas County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Chariton, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Chariton's median home value at about 1.6 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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