Housing & Real Estate — Buffalo Center, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 584 |
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| Occupied | 504 |
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| Vacant | 80 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 364 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 140 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $100,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$118,000 |
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| Median Rent | $646/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,298/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 | 14.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 62.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 4 |
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| Built before 1960 | 277 |
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| Median Year Built | 1958 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
