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Stone City, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Stone City, IA (Jones County) — Census median home value $547,400, county listing prices up about 3.1% over the past year.
Stone City, IA is in Jones County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 122, with a median household income of $185,809. Census data puts Stone City's median home value at $547,400.
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Stone City market snapshot
Population
122
Median Household Income
$185,809
Median Home Value (city)
$547,400
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Stone City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $547,400.
County Price Trend
Jones County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.11% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Stone City has an estimated population of 122 and a median household income of $185,809, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Stone City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -4305497% 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 Stone City, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Stone City's median home value at $547,400.
What is the population of Stone City, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Stone City's population at approximately 122.
What's the median rent in Stone City, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Stone City at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Stone City, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Stone City at approximately $185,809.
Is the Stone City housing market growing?
Jones County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.11% annual change in 2025.
Is Stone City, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Stone City's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -4305497% 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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