Iowa Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Iowa is $126,300, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Iowa median house value has grown by 53.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Iowa is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Iowa was built is 1966, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 884,984 Owner Occupied Houses in Iowa, #43Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,348,151, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,232,228 | 91.40%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 884,984 | 65.64%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 347,244 | 25.76%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 115,923 | 8.60%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 23,125 | 1.72%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 15,594 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 10,671 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 19,908 | 1.48%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 147 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 46,478 | 3.45%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #44Iowa | U.S. |
1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 884,984 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 546,451 | 61.75%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 338,533 | 38.25%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Iowa | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,238 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 13,044 | 2.39%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 47,142 | 8.63%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 130,861 | 23.95%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 196,178 | 35.90%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 93,829 | 17.17%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 51,561 | 9.44%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 12,598 | 2.31%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 40,561 | 7.42%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 231,081 | 42.29%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 150,779 | 27.59%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 58,115 | 10.63%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 64,072 | 11.73%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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 | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Iowa | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 18,884 | 5.58%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 47,957 | 14.17%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 154,426 | 45.62%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 78,791 | 23.27%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 38,475 | 11.37%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 146,846 | 43.38%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 111,437 | 32.92%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 40,042 | 11.83%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 15,876 | 4.69%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 21,613 | 6.38%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,348,151 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 996,023 | 73.88%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 50,174 | 3.72%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 31,909 | 2.37%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 45,580 | 3.38%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 49,877 | 3.70%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 122,791 | 9.11%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 51,797 | 3.84%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,348,151 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 15,507 | 1.15%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 27,945 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 98,125 | 7.28%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 195,425 | 14.50%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 250,309 | 18.57%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 231,888 | 17.20%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 186,449 | 13.83%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 143,092 | 10.61%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 199,411 | 14.79%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,348,151 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 17,902 | 1.33%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 126,231 | 9.36%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 382,408 | 28.37%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 523,288 | 38.82%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 233,320 | 17.31%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 65,002 | 4.82%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,232,228 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 781,847 | 63.45%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 163,398 | 13.26%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 239,653 | 19.45%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 9,161 | 0.74%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 110 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 20,247 | 1.64%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 363 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 11,432 | 0.93%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6,017 | 0.49%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Iowa | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 324,469 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 5,412 | 1.67%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 13,439 | 4.14%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 52,099 | 16.06%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 96,603 | 29.77%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 102,624 | 31.63%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 41,871 | 12.90%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,456 | 2.30%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,965 | 1.53%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $689, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Iowa | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,232,228 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 70,171 | 5.69%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 372,797 | 30.25%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 487,958 | 39.60%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 301,302 | 24.45%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.