Clear Lake, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Clear Lake is $139,800, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Clear Lake median house value has grown by 53.80% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Clear Lake is about the same as the state average rate of 53.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Clear Lake was built is 1963, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 2,607 Owner Occupied Houses in Clear Lake, IA, #115Clear Lake, IA | 139,800 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Clear Lake, IA | 53.80% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,197, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,400, 81.01%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,607, 62.12%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 793, 18.89%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 797, 18.99%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 41, 0.98%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 35, 0.83%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 55, 1.31%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 622, 14.82%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 44, 1.05%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #258Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1963 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Clear Lake, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,607 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,464 | 56.16%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,143 | 43.84%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Clear Lake, IA | 1,136 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Clear Lake, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 27 | 1.84%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 182 | 12.43%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 342 | 23.36%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 501 | 34.22%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 273 | 18.65%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 82 | 5.60%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 57 | 3.89%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Clear Lake, IA | 20.30% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Clear Lake, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 128 | 8.74%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 592 | 40.44%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 359 | 24.52%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 151 | 10.31%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 234 | 15.98%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Clear Lake, IA | 442 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Clear Lake, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 64 | 5.60%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 126 | 11.02%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 536 | 46.89%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 231 | 20.21%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 186 | 16.27%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Clear Lake, IA | 13.00% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Clear Lake, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 449 | 39.28%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 325 | 28.43%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 169 | 14.79%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 62 | 5.42%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 113 | 9.89%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,197, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,107, 74.03%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 105, 2.50%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 127, 3.03%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 61, 1.45%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 240, 5.72%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 366, 8.72%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 191, 4.55%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,197, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 45, 1.07%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 133, 3.17%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 377, 8.98%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 489, 11.65%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 733, 17.46%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 692, 16.49%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 605, 14.42%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 500, 11.91%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 623, 14.84%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,197, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 45, 1.07%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 436, 10.39%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,302, 31.02%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,520, 36.22%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 713, 16.99%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 181, 4.31%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,400, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,672, 78.59%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 112, 3.29%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 602, 17.71%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 14, 0.41%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 717, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 71, 9.90%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 39, 5.44%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 129, 17.99%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 182, 25.38%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 227, 31.66%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 62, 8.65%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7, 0.98%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $579, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Clear Lake, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,400, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 206, 6.06%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,027, 30.21%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,547, 45.50%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 620, 18.24%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.