Housing
$208,000 is the median home value in Iowa State Authority, with median rent $972 (about the same as Iowa median $972). Homeownership rate: 67.5%. That's about the same as the Iowa median ($208,000).
- 2.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Iowa 2.8×).
- 17.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Iowa 16y).
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $208,000 — 1.1× the Iowa median ($187,100). Median rent $972/month. homeownership rate 67.5% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Median Home Value | $208,000 (vs Iowa $187,100) |
|---|---|
| Median Home Value Unweighted | $114,600 |
| Median Rent | $972 (at Iowa median) |
| Median Rent Unweighted | $713 |
| Renter Occupied Units | 372,311 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Owner Occupied Units | 943,396 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband Units Sum | 1,325,609 |
|---|---|
| Water Systems Sum | 4,935 |
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 67.5% (at Iowa median) |
|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate Unweighted | 80.80 |