Mason City, IA
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Mason City short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
17 / 36
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
11%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$15,850
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
55%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$150,692
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$23,933
Top-Earners Revenue
Mason City
Market Revenue Seasonality
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Generally Investor friendly
Mason City Regulations
Allowed under the rooming‑house framework with modest annual licensing and 5‑year permit fees, periodic inspections, and no explicit STR caps or zone limits, keeping compliance predictable but still requiring due diligence to confirm pathways and safety requirements.
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About Mason City
Mason City is a city and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,338 in the 2020 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties. It is commonly referred to as the "River City", as the city grew up centered on the Winnebago River.