Cost of Living in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa's cost of living runs genuinely low on housing even as this record discloses a real, elevated property tax rate and an unusually wide rent spread.
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Learn moreAffordable home values with a real cross-source spread
Zillow's typical home value ran approximately $158,808 (up 4.6% YoY), with a separate ZIP-specific Zillow page citing $195,311 (up 7.9% YoY); Redfin's own median sale price ran $160,000, down a real, disclosed 15.8% year-over-year (base record).
A real, wide rent spread
Rent estimates ranged from approximately $744/month (Apartments.com, July 2025) to $1,165/month (RentalSource, July 2026) -- a genuinely wide spread this record discloses rather than resolving to one figure (base record).
Mahaska County's own highest property tax rate
Oskaloosa's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.72% per Ownwell -- the highest cited within Mahaska County -- though its median annual bill ($2,016) still runs below the national median (base record).
Key takeaways
- Oskaloosa's home values ($158,808-$195,311 across sources) run genuinely affordable.
- Rent carries an unusually wide cross-source spread ($744-$1,165/month) for a small market.
- A 1.72% effective property tax rate is the highest cited within Mahaska County, though the resulting bill stays modest.
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