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Windsor Heights, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Windsor Heights, IA (Polk County) — Census median home value $251,800, county listing prices down about 4.0% over the past year.
Windsor Heights, 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 5,171, with a median household income of $89,083. Census data puts Windsor Heights's median home value at $251,800 (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
Windsor Heights market snapshot
Population
5,171
Median Household Income
$89,083
Median Home Value (city)
$251,800
Median Listing Price (Polk County)
$324,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,355/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 Windsor Heights's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $251,800. 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
Windsor Heights has an estimated population of 5,171 and a median household income of $89,083, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Windsor Heights's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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 Windsor Heights, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Windsor Heights's median home value at $251,800. Polk County's current median listing price runs $324,950, down about 4.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Windsor Heights, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Windsor Heights's population at approximately 5,171.
What's the median rent in Windsor Heights, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Windsor Heights at approximately $1,355 per month.
What is the median household income in Windsor Heights, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Windsor Heights at approximately $89,083.
Is the Windsor Heights housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Windsor Heights, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Windsor Heights's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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