Housing & Real Estate — Cherokee, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units2,368
Occupied2,290
Vacant78
Owner-Occupied1,461
Renter-Occupied829
Median Home Value (Census)$136,700
Estimated 2026~$151,000
Median Rent$707/mo
Median Property Tax$1,547/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income13.7%
Severely Rent-Burdened46.8%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later72
Built 2000-200981
Built 1990-199922
Built before 19601,074
Median Year Built1962
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.