Housing & Real Estate — Elkader, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units704
Occupied610
Vacant94
Owner-Occupied419
Renter-Occupied191
Median Home Value (Census)$143,200
Estimated 2026~$166,000
Median Rent$851/mo
Median Property Tax$2,287/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income16.2%
Severely Rent-Burdened35.3%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later27
Built 2000-200928
Built 1990-199923
Built before 1960413
Median Year Built1955
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.