St. Ansgar: Housing & Real Estate
St. Ansgar's median home value is $152,500 (estimated market value runs 15% higher at $175,142), with median rent $912 (1.3× higher than Mitchell County median $720; about the same as Iowa median $897). Homeownership rate: 82.1%. That's about the same as the Mitchell County median ($149,200); 1.2× below the Iowa median ($187,019). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 7.0%. New construction makes up 7.9% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Iowa 2.5×).
- 13.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Iowa 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $152,500 — 0.8× the Iowa median ($187,019). Median rent $912/month. homeownership rate 82.1% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.8% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 28.4% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 5.4% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.6% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $682 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $774 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $919 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,156 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,227 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Mitchell County, IA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $175,142 |
| Median Home Value | $152,500 (vs Iowa $187,019) |
| Median Rent | $912 (vs Iowa $897) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 7.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 7.9% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 6.1% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 99.9% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 682 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 13.40¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1,448,818 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,939 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 2 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 82.1% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12