Housing & Real Estate — Jefferson, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units2,286
Occupied2,108
Vacant178
Owner-Occupied1,485
Renter-Occupied623
Median Home Value (Census)$155,800
Estimated 2026~$182,000
Median Rent$745/mo
Median Property Tax$2,303/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income15.2%
Severely Rent-Burdened20.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later148
Built 2000-2009119
Built 1990-1999170
Built before 19601,131
Median Year Built1960
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.