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Indianola, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Indianola, IA (Warren County) — Census median home value $228,100, county listing prices up about 9.2% over the past year.
Indianola, IA is in Warren County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 15,918, with a median household income of $78,125. Census data puts Indianola's median home value at $228,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Warren County's current median listing price runs $369,995, up about 9.2% over the past year.
At a glance
Indianola market snapshot
Population
15,918
Median Household Income
$78,125
Median Home Value (city)
$228,100
Median Listing Price (Warren County)
$369,995
Median Gross Rent
$966/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 Indianola's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $228,100. Separately, Warren County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $369,995. 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
Warren County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Indianola has an estimated population of 15,918 and a median household income of $78,125, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Indianola's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x 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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What are home values like in Indianola, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Indianola's median home value at $228,100. Warren County's current median listing price runs $369,995, up about 9.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Indianola, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Indianola's population at approximately 15,918.
What's the median rent in Indianola, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Indianola at approximately $966 per month.
What is the median household income in Indianola, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Indianola at approximately $78,125.
Is the Indianola housing market growing?
Warren County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Indianola, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Indianola's median home value at about 2.9 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.
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