Metro area · CBSA 37800
Pella
The Pella, IA metro area has 33,642 people. Median rent is $884, 13.5% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Mahaska County at $946. Of the 4 places we track here, Pella has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$78,680
Median home value
$233,000
Unemployment
2.2%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$946
HUD, Mahaska County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pella | 10,720 | $1,046 | 14.9% |
| Knoxville | 7,473 | $801 | 15.6% |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $866 | 15.4% |
| Melcher-Dallas | 1,176 | $789 | 16.2% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.