Housing & Real Estate — Polk City, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units2,059
Occupied2,032
Vacant27
Owner-Occupied1,828
Renter-Occupied204
Median Home Value (Census)$414,800
Estimated 2026~$493,000
Median Rent$746/mo
Median Property Tax$6,696/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income5.4%
Severely Rent-Burdened45.3%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later828
Built 2000-2009485
Built 1990-1999372
Built before 1960158
Median Year Built2005
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.