Housing & Real Estate — Mount Vernon, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,280 |
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| Occupied | 1,195 |
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| Vacant | 85 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,047 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 148 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $245,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$288,000 |
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| Median Rent | $802/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,591/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 | 8.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 17.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 39 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 186 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 189 |
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| Built before 1960 | 569 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
