Housing & Real Estate — Fairfield, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 4,736 |
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| Occupied | 4,201 |
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| Vacant | 535 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,388 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,813 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $156,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$163,000 |
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| Median Rent | $864/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,642/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 | 20.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 51.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 288 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 203 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 289 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,108 |
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| Median Year Built | 1965 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
