Marble Rock, IA housing market
The typical Marble Rock home is worth about $174,000, up 7.2% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Marble Rock compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Marble Rock at a glance
Typical home value, 2018–2026
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| January | Marble Rock | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $108,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $115,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $124,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $130,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $146,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $150,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $160,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $168,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $174,000 | $240,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Marble Rock in 2025. The last year with any was 2021 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Marble Rock's population fell by 36 and no new homes were permitted. Across Iowa: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $245,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $460,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $133,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
A two-bedroom rents for about $940
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Marble Rock is $940 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $700 · 4 bedrooms $1,240
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (50653; Floyd County, IA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Marble Rock
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.