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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Palo Alto County is $84,900, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Palo Alto County median house value has grown by 58.69% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Palo Alto County is higher than 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 Palo Alto County was built is 1956, 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.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 3,017 Owner Occupied Houses in Palo Alto County, #76
Palo Alto County
84,900 USD
Iowa
126,300 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #34
Palo Alto County
58.69%
Iowa
53.09%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,622, see rank, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units4,011, 86.78%, see rank91.40%87.55%
Owner Occupied3,017, 65.27%, see rank65.64%56.34%
Renter Occupied994, 21.51%, see rank25.76%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units611, 13.22%, see rank8.60%12.45%
For Rent62, 1.34%, see rank1.72%2.34%
For Sale Only51, 1.10%, see rank1.16%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied63, 1.36%, see rank0.79%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use156, 3.38%, see rank1.48%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant279, 6.04%, see rank3.45%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #59
Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
195619661976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Palo Alto County%IowaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units3,017100%884,98474,787,460
With a Mortgage1,46848.66%, see rank61.75%65.58%
Without a Mortgage1,54951.34%, see rank38.25%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
Palo Alto County
892 USD
Iowa
1,181 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPalo Alto County%IowaU.S.
$299 or Less80.54%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $499946.40%, see rank2.39%1.59%
$500 to $69925917.64%, see rank8.63%5.01%
$700 to $99959140.26%, see rank23.95%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49931821.66%, see rank35.90%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9991349.13%, see rank17.17%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999312.11%, see rank9.44%19.52%
$3,000 or More332.25%, see rank2.31%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Palo Alto County
19.00% 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
 Palo Alto County%IowaU.S.
10% or Less16010.90%, see rank7.42%5.86%
10% to 20%63743.39%, see rank42.29%31.95%
20% to 30%37825.75%, see rank27.59%27.64%
30% to 40%1389.40%, see rank10.63%13.74%
40% or More15510.56%, see rank11.73%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
Palo Alto County
386 USD
Iowa
431 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPalo Alto County%IowaU.S.
$199 or Less1308.39%, see rank5.58%7.76%
$200 to $29932320.85%, see rank14.17%14.70%
$300 to $49967943.83%, see rank45.62%34.63%
$500 to $69930619.75%, see rank23.27%21.16%
$700 or More1117.17%, see rank11.37%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Palo Alto County
10.80% 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
 Palo Alto County%IowaU.S.
10% or Less71846.35%, see rank43.38%40.19%
10% to 20%49632.02%, see rank32.92%31.47%
20% to 30%17111.04%, see rank11.83%12.24%
30% to 40%583.74%, see rank4.69%5.64%
40% or More865.55%, see rank6.38%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,622, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
1-unit, Detached3,845, 83.19%, see rank73.88%61.65%
1-unit, Attached31, 0.67%, see rank3.72%5.82%
2 Units84, 1.82%, see rank2.37%3.75%
3 or 4 Units160, 3.46%, see rank3.38%4.43%
5 to 9 Units177, 3.83%, see rank3.70%4.78%
10 or More Units208, 4.50%, see rank9.11%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.117, 2.53%, see rank3.84%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,622, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
1 Room81, 1.75%, see rank1.15%1.95%
2 Rooms135, 2.92%, see rank2.07%2.48%
3 Rooms338, 7.31%, see rank7.28%9.13%
4 Rooms408, 8.83%, see rank14.50%16.60%
5 Rooms835, 18.07%, see rank18.57%20.41%
6 Rooms705, 15.25%, see rank17.20%18.06%
7 Rooms777, 16.81%, see rank13.83%12.27%
8 Rooms593, 12.83%, see rank10.61%8.48%
9 Rooms or More750, 16.23%, see rank14.79%10.60%
Median Rooms6.20, see rank5.905.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,622, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
No Bedroom81, 1.75%, see rank1.33%2.17%
1 Bedroom464, 10.04%, see rank9.36%11.16%
2 Bedrooms1,183, 25.59%, see rank28.37%26.69%
3 Bedrooms1,669, 36.11%, see rank38.82%39.70%
4 Bedrooms933, 20.19%, see rank17.31%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms292, 6.32%, see rank4.82%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,011, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Utility Gas2,073, 51.68%, see rank63.45%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas912, 22.74%, see rank13.26%4.86%
Electricity917, 22.86%, see rank19.45%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.32, 0.80%, see rank0.74%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood33, 0.82%, see rank1.64%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel22, 0.55%, see rank0.93%0.47%
No Fuel Used22, 0.55%, see rank0.49%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPalo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent888, 100%324,46939,201,928
$199 or Less10, 1.13%, see rank1.67%1.50%
$200 to $29993, 10.47%, see rank4.14%3.18%
$300 to $499340, 38.29%, see rank16.06%7.37%
$500 to $699234, 26.35%, see rank29.77%16.01%
$700 to $999135, 15.20%, see rank31.63%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49958, 6.53%, see rank12.90%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9998, 0.90%, see rank2.30%9.79%
$2,000 or More10, 1.13%, see rank1.53%6.10%
Median$501, see rank$689$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Palo Alto CountyIowaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units4,011, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
No Vehicles Available160, 3.99%, see rank5.69%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available1,178, 29.37%, see rank30.25%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available1,684, 41.98%, see rank39.60%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available989, 24.66%, see rank24.45%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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