Housing & Real Estate — West Branch, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units1,004
Occupied935
Vacant69
Owner-Occupied737
Renter-Occupied198
Median Home Value (Census)$216,100
Estimated 2026~$254,000
Median Rent$958/mo
Median Property Tax$2,937/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income12.5%
Severely Rent-Burdened43.4%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later263
Built 2000-2009218
Built 1990-1999122
Built before 1960232
Median Year Built1988
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.