Housing & Real Estate — Pella, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units4,226
Occupied4,009
Vacant217
Owner-Occupied2,509
Renter-Occupied1,500
Median Home Value (Census)$292,700
Estimated 2026~$319,000
Median Rent$1,041/mo
Median Property Tax$3,678/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income14.9%
Severely Rent-Burdened36.6%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later364
Built 2000-2009442
Built 1990-1999628
Built before 1960980
Median Year Built1977
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.