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Clear Lake, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Clear Lake, IA (Cerro Gordo County) — Census median home value $235,100, county listing prices up about 9.8% over the past year.
Clear Lake, IA is in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,603, with a median household income of $70,278. Census data puts Clear Lake's median home value at $235,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Cerro Gordo County's current median listing price runs $350,693, up about 9.8% over the past year.
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Clear Lake market snapshot
Population
7,603
Median Household Income
$70,278
Median Home Value (city)
$235,100
Median Listing Price (Cerro Gordo County)
$350,693
Median Gross Rent
$755/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+9.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Clear Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $235,100. Separately, Cerro Gordo County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $350,693. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cerro Gordo County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.49% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Clear Lake has an estimated population of 7,603 and a median household income of $70,278, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Clear Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 13% 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 Clear Lake, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Clear Lake's median home value at $235,100. Cerro Gordo County's current median listing price runs $350,693, up about 9.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Clear Lake, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Clear Lake's population at approximately 7,603.
What's the median rent in Clear Lake, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Clear Lake at approximately $755 per month.
What is the median household income in Clear Lake, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Clear Lake at approximately $70,278.
Is the Clear Lake housing market growing?
Cerro Gordo County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.49% annual change in 2025.
Is Clear Lake, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Clear Lake's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 13% 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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