Housing & Real Estate — Waukee, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 11,023 |
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| Occupied | 10,652 |
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| Vacant | 371 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,386 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,266 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $350,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$409,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,290/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,475/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 27.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 6,670 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,098 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 996 |
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| Built before 1960 | 491 |
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| Median Year Built | 2008 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
