Housing & Real Estate — Emmetsburg, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units1,824
Occupied1,628
Vacant196
Owner-Occupied1,138
Renter-Occupied490
Median Home Value (Census)$114,300
Estimated 2026~$129,000
Median Rent$589/mo
Median Property Tax$1,508/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income12.7%
Severely Rent-Burdened37.1%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later60
Built 2000-200997
Built 1990-199987
Built before 1960933
Median Year Built1962
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.