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Pella, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pella, IA (Marion County) — Census median home value $259,600, county listing prices up about 6.4% over the past year.
Pella, IA is in Marion County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,624, with a median household income of $81,201. Census data puts Pella's median home value at $259,600.
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Pella market snapshot
Population
10,624
Median Household Income
$81,201
Median Home Value (city)
$259,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,041/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+6.4%
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What makes Pella different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pella's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $259,600.
County Price Trend
Marion County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.41% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pella has an estimated population of 10,624 and a median household income of $81,201, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pella's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x 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 Pella, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pella's median home value at $259,600.
What is the population of Pella, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pella's population at approximately 10,624.
What's the median rent in Pella, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pella at approximately $1,041 per month.
What is the median household income in Pella, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pella at approximately $81,201.
Is the Pella housing market growing?
Marion County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.41% annual change in 2025.
Is Pella, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pella's median home value at about 3.2 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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