Bedford, IA Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Bedford is $57,600, which is much lower than the state average of $123,400 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Bedford median house value has grown by 49.61% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bedford is about the same as the state average rate of 49.58% and is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Bedford was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 521 Owner Occupied Houses in Bedford, IA, #699| Bedford, IA | 57,600 USD |
| Iowa | 119,200 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Bedford, IA | 49.61% |
| Iowa | 49.58% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 730, see rank | 100% | 1,336,417 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 614 | 84.11%, see rank | 91.41% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 483 | 66.16%, see rank | 65.90% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 131 | 17.95%, see rank | 25.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 116 | 15.89%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 11 | 1.51%, see rank | 2.38% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 25 | 3.42%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9 | 1.23%, see rank | 1.57% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 67 | 9.18%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #699| Bedford, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| 1939 | 1964 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 521 | 100% | 889,912 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 237 | 45.49%, see rank | 63.00% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 284 | 54.51%, see rank | 37.00% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Bedford, IA | 770 USD |
| Iowa | 1,147 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 35 | 14.77%, see rank | 2.97% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 57 | 24.05%, see rank | 9.60% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 98 | 41.35%, see rank | 25.20% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 33 | 13.92%, see rank | 35.06% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7 | 2.95%, see rank | 16.09% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 7 | 2.95%, see rank | 8.63% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Bedford, IA | 17.60% of the Total Income |
| Iowa | 21.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 17 | 7.17%, see rank | 5.98% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 132 | 55.70%, see rank | 39.25% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 37 | 15.61%, see rank | 30.02% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 20 | 8.44%, see rank | 11.98% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 31 | 13.08%, see rank | 12.59% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Bedford, IA | 331 USD |
| Iowa | 393 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 33 | 11.62%, see rank | 6.47% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 71 | 25.00%, see rank | 18.62% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 162 | 57.04%, see rank | 47.70% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 18 | 6.34%, see rank | 18.84% | 20.07% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| $1,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Bedford, IA | 11.70% of the Total Income |
| Iowa | 12.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 117 | 41.20%, see rank | 41.52% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 110 | 38.73%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 18 | 6.34%, see rank | 12.18% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 12 | 4.23%, see rank | 5.22% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 24 | 8.45%, see rank | 7.06% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 753 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 639 | 84.86%, see rank | 73.85% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 10 | 1.33%, see rank | 3.43% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 29 | 3.85%, see rank | 2.62% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 56 | 7.44%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 4 | 0.53%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.61% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 15 | 1.99%, see rank | 4.18% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 753 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.90% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 30 | 3.98%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 45 | 5.98%, see rank | 7.22% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 62 | 8.23%, see rank | 15.24% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 146 | 19.39%, see rank | 18.95% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 156 | 20.72%, see rank | 17.69% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 136 | 18.06%, see rank | 13.87% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 49 | 6.51%, see rank | 10.78% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 129 | 17.13%, see rank | 13.28% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | - | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 753 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 85 | 11.29%, see rank | 9.49% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 208 | 27.62%, see rank | 28.87% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 285 | 37.85%, see rank | 39.02% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 146 | 19.39%, see rank | 16.94% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 29 | 3.85%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 671 | 100% | 1,215,954 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 474 | 70.64%, see rank | 65.81% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 15 | 2.24%, see rank | 13.81% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 152 | 22.65%, see rank | 16.24% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.10% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 24 | 3.58%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 6 | 0.89%, see rank | 0.96% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 125 | 100% | 302,062 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 20 | 16.00%, see rank | 3.12% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 12 | 9.60%, see rank | 4.93% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 48 | 38.40%, see rank | 21.88% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 17 | 13.60%, see rank | 33.58% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 23 | 18.40%, see rank | 26.00% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.15% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5 | 4.00%, see rank | 1.44% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.89% | 4.16% |
| Median | $383, see rank | - | $617 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Bedford, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 671 | 100% | 1,215,954 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 55 | 8.20%, see rank | 5.71% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 200 | 29.81%, see rank | 29.69% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 290 | 43.22%, see rank | 39.67% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 126 | 18.78%, see rank | 24.93% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.