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Waterloo, Cedar Falls Metro Area Housing

 

As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area is $129,300, which is about the same as the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 46,927 Owner Occupied Houses in Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area, #396
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
129,300 USD
Iowa
126,300 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
11.47%
Iowa
53.09%
U.S.
46.91%

*The Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Iowa and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units71,908, see rank, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units66,846, 92.96%, see rank91.40%87.55%
Owner Occupied46,927, 65.26%, see rank65.64%56.34%
Renter Occupied19,919, 27.70%, see rank25.76%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units5,062, 7.04%, see rank8.60%12.45%
For Rent1,751, 2.44%, see rank1.72%2.34%
For Sale Only903, 1.26%, see rank1.16%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied282, 0.39%, see rank0.79%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use281, 0.39%, see rank1.48%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant1,845, 2.57%, see rank3.45%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #773
Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
196119661976

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

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area%IowaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units46,927100%884,98474,787,460
With a Mortgage29,15362.12%, see rank61.75%65.58%
Without a Mortgage17,77437.88%, see rank38.25%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
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
1,100 USD
Iowa
1,181 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWaterloo, Cedar Falls Area%IowaU.S.
$299 or Less1040.36%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $4999913.40%, see rank2.39%1.59%
$500 to $6992,8909.91%, see rank8.63%5.01%
$700 to $9998,12227.86%, see rank23.95%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49910,38235.61%, see rank35.90%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9994,02913.82%, see rank17.17%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9992,1757.46%, see rank9.44%19.52%
$3,000 or More4601.58%, see rank2.31%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
19.40% of the Total Income
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
 Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area%IowaU.S.
10% or Less2,3107.92%, see rank7.42%5.86%
10% to 20%13,04444.74%, see rank42.29%31.95%
20% to 30%7,74126.55%, see rank27.59%27.64%
30% to 40%2,92710.04%, see rank10.63%13.74%
40% or More3,05210.47%, see rank11.73%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
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
405 USD
Iowa
431 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWaterloo, Cedar Falls Area%IowaU.S.
$199 or Less1,1276.34%, see rank5.58%7.76%
$200 to $2992,76915.58%, see rank14.17%14.70%
$300 to $4998,67948.83%, see rank45.62%34.63%
$500 to $6993,51119.75%, see rank23.27%21.16%
$700 or More1,6889.50%, see rank11.37%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area
10.80% of the Total Income
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
 Waterloo, Cedar Falls Area%IowaU.S.
10% or Less8,21946.24%, see rank43.38%40.19%
10% to 20%5,94033.42%, see rank32.92%31.47%
20% to 30%1,92710.84%, see rank11.83%12.24%
30% to 40%4922.77%, see rank4.69%5.64%
40% or More1,0635.98%, see rank6.38%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units71,908, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
1-unit, Detached52,361, 72.82%, see rank73.88%61.65%
1-unit, Attached2,425, 3.37%, see rank3.72%5.82%
2 Units2,415, 3.36%, see rank2.37%3.75%
3 or 4 Units2,718, 3.78%, see rank3.38%4.43%
5 to 9 Units3,141, 4.37%, see rank3.70%4.78%
10 or More Units6,667, 9.27%, see rank9.11%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,181, 3.03%, see rank3.84%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units71,908, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
1 Room736, 1.02%, see rank1.15%1.95%
2 Rooms1,224, 1.70%, see rank2.07%2.48%
3 Rooms5,181, 7.21%, see rank7.28%9.13%
4 Rooms11,998, 16.69%, see rank14.50%16.60%
5 Rooms15,248, 21.20%, see rank18.57%20.41%
6 Rooms12,548, 17.45%, see rank17.20%18.06%
7 Rooms9,553, 13.29%, see rank13.83%12.27%
8 Rooms6,999, 9.73%, see rank10.61%8.48%
9 Rooms or More8,421, 11.71%, see rank14.79%10.60%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank5.905.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units71,908, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
No Bedroom842, 1.17%, see rank1.33%2.17%
1 Bedroom6,816, 9.48%, see rank9.36%11.16%
2 Bedrooms22,369, 31.11%, see rank28.37%26.69%
3 Bedrooms27,492, 38.23%, see rank38.82%39.70%
4 Bedrooms12,064, 16.78%, see rank17.31%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms2,325, 3.23%, see rank4.82%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units66,846, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Utility Gas45,290, 67.75%, see rank63.45%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas5,962, 8.92%, see rank13.26%4.86%
Electricity13,902, 20.80%, see rank19.45%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.334, 0.50%, see rank0.74%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood648, 0.97%, see rank1.64%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel439, 0.66%, see rank0.93%0.47%
No Fuel Used271, 0.41%, see rank0.49%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalWaterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent18,992, 100%324,46939,201,928
$199 or Less138, 0.73%, see rank1.67%1.50%
$200 to $299730, 3.84%, see rank4.14%3.18%
$300 to $4992,741, 14.43%, see rank16.06%7.37%
$500 to $6996,475, 34.09%, see rank29.77%16.01%
$700 to $9995,777, 30.42%, see rank31.63%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4992,085, 10.98%, see rank12.90%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999754, 3.97%, see rank2.30%9.79%
$2,000 or More292, 1.54%, see rank1.53%6.10%
Median$682, see rank$689$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Waterloo, Cedar Falls AreaIowaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units66,846, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
No Vehicles Available4,137, 6.19%, see rank5.69%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available21,405, 32.02%, see rank30.25%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available26,412, 39.51%, see rank39.60%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available14,892, 22.28%, see rank24.45%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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