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Webster City, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Webster City, IA (Hamilton County) — Census median home value $115,400, county listing prices up about 11.4% over the past year.
Webster City, IA is in Hamilton County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,769, with a median household income of $65,844. Census data puts Webster City's median home value at $115,400.
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Webster City market snapshot
Population
7,769
Median Household Income
$65,844
Median Home Value (city)
$115,400
Median Gross Rent
$878/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+11.4%
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What makes Webster City different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Webster City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $115,400.
County Price Trend
Hamilton County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.38% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Webster City has an estimated population of 7,769 and a median household income of $65,844, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Webster City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Webster City, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Webster City's median home value at $115,400.
What is the population of Webster City, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Webster City's population at approximately 7,769.
What's the median rent in Webster City, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Webster City at approximately $878 per month.
What is the median household income in Webster City, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Webster City at approximately $65,844.
Is the Webster City housing market growing?
Hamilton County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.38% annual change in 2025.
Is Webster City, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Webster City's median home value at about 1.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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