Housing & Real Estate — Urbandale, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 17,907 |
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| Occupied | 17,040 |
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| Vacant | 867 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 13,218 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,822 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $335,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$377,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,176/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,563/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 | 12.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 30.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,060 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,045 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,698 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,650 |
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| Median Year Built | 1991 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
