Housing & Real Estate — Shellsburg, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units381
Occupied273
Vacant108
Owner-Occupied236
Renter-Occupied37
Median Home Value (Census)$175,800
Estimated 2026~$206,000
Median Rent$928/mo
Median Property Tax$2,718/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income15.9%
Severely Rent-Burdened9.1%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later5
Built 2000-200947
Built 1990-1999113
Built before 1960156
Median Year Built1976
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.