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As of 2010, median price of a house in Iowa is $123,400, which is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Iowa median house value has grown by 49.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Iowa is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Iowa was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 885,284 Owner Occupied Houses in Iowa, #43

Iowa	123,400 USD
U.S.	179,900 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #32

Iowa	49.58%
U.S.	50.42%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,336,417, see rank	100%	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	1,221,576	91.41%, see rank	88.62%
Owner Occupied	880,635	65.90%, see rank	57.69%
Renter Occupied	340,941	25.51%, see rank	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	114,841	8.59%, see rank	11.38%
For Rent	31,812	2.38%, see rank	3.14%
For Sale Only	18,405	1.38%, see rank	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	7,358	0.55%, see rank	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	21,020	1.57%, see rank	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	87	0.01%, see rank	0.02%
Other Vacant	36,159	2.71%, see rank	2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #44

Iowa	U.S.
1965	1975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	885,284	100%	74,873,372
With a Mortgage	553,055	62.47%, see rank	67.23%
Without a Mortgage	332,229	37.53%, see rank	32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Iowa	1,140 USD
U.S.	1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Iowa	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	2,052	0.37%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	15,906	2.88%, see rank	1.85%
$500 to $699	55,107	9.96%, see rank	5.47%
$700 to $999	141,005	25.50%, see rank	14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499	193,554	35.00%, see rank	27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999	88,124	15.93%, see rank	19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999	45,461	8.22%, see rank	19.07%
$3,000 or More	11,846	2.14%, see rank	10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Iowa	21.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Iowa	%	U.S.
10% or Less	32,005	5.79%, see rank	4.75%
10% to 20%	218,408	39.49%, see rank	28.79%
20% to 30%	164,288	29.71%, see rank	28.13%
30% to 40%	63,548	11.49%, see rank	15.08%
40% or More	72,932	13.19%, see rank	22.74%

*Based on 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

Iowa	392 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Iowa	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	24,149	7.27%, see rank	8.72%
$200 to $299	58,089	17.48%, see rank	16.53%
$300 to $499	162,979	49.06%, see rank	36.04%
$500 to $699	61,169	18.41%, see rank	20.06%
$700 or More	25,843	7.78%, see rank	18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Iowa	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Iowa	%	U.S.
10% or Less	142,945	43.03%, see rank	38.30%
10% to 20%	109,419	32.93%, see rank	32.35%
20% to 30%	39,355	11.85%, see rank	12.77%
30% to 40%	17,177	5.17%, see rank	5.93%
40% or More	20,748	6.25%, see rank	9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,337,563	100%	131,791,065
1-unit, Detached	986,588	73.76%, see rank	61.43%
1-unit, Attached	48,173	3.60%, see rank	5.81%
2 Units	33,154	2.48%, see rank	3.83%
3 or 4 Units	45,087	3.37%, see rank	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	51,342	3.84%, see rank	4.81%
10 or More Units	117,297	8.77%, see rank	13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	55,922	4.18%, see rank	6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,337,563	100%	131,791,065
1 Room	14,279	1.07%, see rank	1.97%
2 Rooms	26,912	2.01%, see rank	2.39%
3 Rooms	96,808	7.24%, see rank	9.11%
4 Rooms	195,587	14.62%, see rank	16.75%
5 Rooms	245,030	18.32%, see rank	20.45%
6 Rooms	233,402	17.45%, see rank	18.25%
7 Rooms	185,468	13.87%, see rank	12.30%
8 Rooms	144,035	10.77%, see rank	8.51%
9 Rooms or More	196,042	14.66%, see rank	10.29%
Median Rooms	5.90, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,337,563	100%	131,791,065
No Bedroom	16,857	1.26%, see rank	2.18%
1 Bedroom	125,519	9.38%, see rank	11.25%
2 Bedrooms	379,427	28.37%, see rank	26.95%
3 Bedrooms	522,592	39.07%, see rank	39.67%
4 Bedrooms	228,913	17.11%, see rank	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	64,255	4.80%, see rank	4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,223,439	100%	114,567,419
Utility Gas	787,742	64.39%, see rank	49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	166,138	13.58%, see rank	5.04%
Electricity	220,296	18.01%, see rank	35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	9,510	0.78%, see rank	6.45%
Coal or Coke	109	0.01%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	19,924	1.63%, see rank	2.08%
Solar Energy	184	0.02%, see rank	0.04%
Other Fuel	13,059	1.07%, see rank	0.45%
No Fuel Used	6,477	0.53%, see rank	0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Iowa	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	315,499	100%	37,521,157
$199 or Less	8,410	2.67%, see rank	1.98%
$200 to $299	13,768	4.36%, see rank	3.31%
$300 to $499	65,297	20.70%, see rank	9.08%
$500 to $699	105,990	33.59%, see rank	19.05%
$700 to $999	84,907	26.91%, see rank	29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499	28,291	8.97%, see rank	24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999	5,220	1.65%, see rank	8.01%
$2,000 or More	3,616	1.15%, see rank	4.46%
Median	$629, see rank	-	$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Iowa	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,223,439	100%	114,567,419
No Vehicles Available	70,887	5.79%, see rank	9.08%
1 Vehicles Available	367,536	30.04%, see rank	33.82%
2 Vehicles Available	484,323	39.59%, see rank	37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available	300,693	24.58%, see rank	19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.