Real Estate Investing in Pleasantville, Iowa

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 3,396 • Marion County

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Should you buy in Pleasantville, IA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (72/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.5% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $277,140
Avg Monthly Rent $864
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Pleasantville Real Estate

Pleasantville (Iowa) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. plainly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Pleasantville is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Transaction volume in Pleasantville has thinned in a way that amplifies price discovery risk. From a cash-flow lens, investors without local context should treat every number on the page with skepticism.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Pleasantville — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Best ZIP codes in Pella, IA

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Avg Home Value
$277,140
Avg Monthly Rent
$864
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (IA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Pella, IA metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
67%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Pella, IA metro
0
Days to pending
6.9%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Pleasantville, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pleasantville, IA

How strong is Pleasantville, IA for real estate investors?

Pleasantville, IA rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $277K and rents near $864/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

Do rentals sit vacant long in Pleasantville, IA?

Rental vacancy in Pleasantville, IA is elevated. Investors should budget normal turnover but not chronic empty units.

How landlord-friendly is Pleasantville, IA?

The landlord environment in Pleasantville, IA is landlord-friendly. Statewide rules shape most day-to-day operations for rental owners.

Which real estate strategy fits Pleasantville, IA?

The best-fit strategy in Pleasantville, IA is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

What do landlords charge for rent in Pleasantville, IA?

Rent in Pleasantville, IA is around $864/mo. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $277K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

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