Housing & Real Estate — Carter Lake, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,461 |
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| Occupied | 1,389 |
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| Vacant | 72 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,171 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 218 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $169,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$190,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,115/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,478/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 28.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 45 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 136 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 187 |
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| Built before 1960 | 481 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
