Market Snapshot
Defiance, Shelby County, IA is a city market with a median home price of $195,827, a median monthly rent of $830, a GRM of 20.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 19.7.
Defiance, Shelby County, IA
Median Home Price Price
$195,827 $195.8K
Median Monthly Rent Rent
$830 $830
20.0x
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Price
$171K
Rent
$1.1K
GRM
13.0x
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Earling, IA
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Median rent
$830
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Median price
$195,827
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YoY change
+$69
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Price-to-rent
19.7x
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Key takeaways
- Defiance, Shelby County, IA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 20.0x GRM, current rent may provide less support for the purchase price.
- Higher GRM is not automatically negative; it may reflect appreciation expectations, scarcity, or lifestyle premium.
- Rent momentum is positive, with median rent up about $69 year over year.
- Next discovery step: compare Earling, Shelby County, IA from the Same county set.