Housing & Real Estate — Chariton, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units1,944
Occupied1,825
Vacant119
Owner-Occupied1,233
Renter-Occupied592
Median Home Value (Census)$81,900
Estimated 2026~$94,000
Median Rent$716/mo
Median Property Tax$1,471/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income18.3%
Severely Rent-Burdened12.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later63
Built 2000-200918
Built 1990-199936
Built before 19601,031
Median Year Built1961
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.