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Le Mars, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Le Mars, IA (Plymouth County) — Census median home value $202,200, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year.
Le Mars, IA is in Plymouth County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,597, with a median household income of $72,381. Census data puts Le Mars's median home value at $202,200.
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Le Mars market snapshot
Population
10,597
Median Household Income
$72,381
Median Home Value (city)
$202,200
Median Gross Rent
$908/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Le Mars's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $202,200.
County Price Trend
Plymouth County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Le Mars has an estimated population of 10,597 and a median household income of $72,381, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Le Mars's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x 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 Le Mars, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Le Mars's median home value at $202,200.
What is the population of Le Mars, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Le Mars's population at approximately 10,597.
What's the median rent in Le Mars, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Le Mars at approximately $908 per month.
What is the median household income in Le Mars, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Le Mars at approximately $72,381.
Is the Le Mars housing market growing?
Plymouth County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Le Mars, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Le Mars's median home value at about 2.8 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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