Housing & Real Estate — Grimes, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units6,209
Occupied6,133
Vacant76
Owner-Occupied4,292
Renter-Occupied1,841
Median Home Value (Census)$304,700
Estimated 2026~$368,000
Median Rent$1,156/mo
Median Property Tax$5,377/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income11.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened24.4%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later2,987
Built 2000-20091,126
Built 1990-1999975
Built before 1960338
Median Year Built2006
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.