Housing & Real Estate — Prairie City, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 666 |
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| Occupied | 624 |
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| Vacant | 42 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 480 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 144 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $190,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$225,000 |
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| Median Rent | $796/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,605/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 | 12.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 21.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 29 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 91 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 49 |
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| Built before 1960 | 259 |
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| Median Year Built | 1970 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
