Housing & Real Estate — Elma, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units321
Occupied273
Vacant48
Owner-Occupied170
Renter-Occupied103
Median Home Value (Census)$81,300
Estimated 2026~$89,000
Median Rent$668/mo
Median Property Tax$1,214/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income18.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened50.7%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later12
Built 2000-200923
Built 1990-199917
Built before 1960201
Median Year Built1938
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.