Housing & Real Estate — Essex, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units416
Occupied394
Vacant22
Owner-Occupied311
Renter-Occupied83
Median Home Value (Census)$89,900
Estimated 2026~$95,000
Median Rent$681/mo
Median Property Tax$1,396/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income14.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened12.7%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later2
Built 2000-200910
Built 1990-199932
Built before 1960234
Median Year Built1949
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.