Housing & Real Estate — Storm Lake, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 4,291 |
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| Occupied | 4,009 |
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| Vacant | 282 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,581 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,428 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $172,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$194,000 |
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| Median Rent | $830/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,482/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 23.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 603 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 53 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 213 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,628 |
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| Median Year Built | 1969 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
