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Saylorville, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Saylorville, IA (Polk County) — Census median home value $287,700, county listing prices down about 4.0% over the past year.
Saylorville, IA is in Polk County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,559, with a median household income of $80,250. Census data puts Saylorville's median home value at $287,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Polk County's current median listing price runs $324,950, down about 4.0% over the past year.
At a glance
Saylorville market snapshot
Population
3,559
Median Household Income
$80,250
Median Home Value (city)
$287,700
Median Listing Price (Polk County)
$324,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,642/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Saylorville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $287,700. Separately, Polk County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $324,950. 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
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Saylorville has an estimated population of 3,559 and a median household income of $80,250, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Saylorville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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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Saylorville FAQ
What are home values like in Saylorville, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Saylorville's median home value at $287,700. Polk County's current median listing price runs $324,950, down about 4.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Saylorville, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Saylorville's population at approximately 3,559.
What's the median rent in Saylorville, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Saylorville at approximately $1,642 per month.
What is the median household income in Saylorville, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Saylorville at approximately $80,250.
Is the Saylorville housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Saylorville, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Saylorville's median home value at about 3.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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