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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk City is $201,900, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Polk City median house value has grown by 84.55% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk City 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 Polk City was built is 1995, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is newer 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 1,126 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk City, IA, #22
Polk City, IA
201,900 USD
Iowa
126,300 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #107
Polk City, IA
84.55%
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

 Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,360, see rank, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units1,303, 95.81%, see rank91.40%87.55%
Owner Occupied1,126, 82.79%, see rank65.64%56.34%
Renter Occupied177, 13.01%, see rank25.76%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units57, 4.19%, see rank8.60%12.45%
For Rent0, 0.00%, see rank1.72%2.34%
For Sale Only0, 0.00%, see rank1.16%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied57, 4.19%, see rank0.79%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use0, 0.00%, see rank1.48%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant0, 0.00%, see rank3.45%4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #20
Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
199519661976

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

 Polk City, IA%IowaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units1,126100%884,98474,787,460
With a Mortgage88978.95%, see rank61.75%65.58%
Without a Mortgage23721.05%, 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
Polk City, IA
1,564 USD
Iowa
1,181 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPolk City, IA%IowaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $499141.57%, see rank2.39%1.59%
$500 to $69970.79%, see rank8.63%5.01%
$700 to $999515.74%, see rank23.95%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49933237.35%, see rank35.90%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99924928.01%, see rank17.17%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99919021.37%, see rank9.44%19.52%
$3,000 or More465.17%, see rank2.31%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk City, IA
18.40% 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
 Polk City, IA%IowaU.S.
10% or Less626.97%, see rank7.42%5.86%
10% to 20%47553.43%, see rank42.29%31.95%
20% to 30%26329.58%, see rank27.59%27.64%
30% to 40%303.37%, see rank10.63%13.74%
40% or More596.64%, 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
Polk City, IA
535 USD
Iowa
431 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPolk City, IA%IowaU.S.
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank5.58%7.76%
$200 to $299198.02%, see rank14.17%14.70%
$300 to $4997933.33%, see rank45.62%34.63%
$500 to $6998033.76%, see rank23.27%21.16%
$700 or More5924.89%, see rank11.37%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk City, IA
14.90% 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
 Polk City, IA%IowaU.S.
10% or Less7832.91%, see rank43.38%40.19%
10% to 20%7732.49%, see rank32.92%31.47%
20% to 30%4117.30%, see rank11.83%12.24%
30% to 40%177.17%, see rank4.69%5.64%
40% or More2410.13%, 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

 Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,360, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
1-unit, Detached1,174, 86.32%, see rank73.88%61.65%
1-unit, Attached87, 6.40%, see rank3.72%5.82%
2 Units8, 0.59%, see rank2.37%3.75%
3 or 4 Units51, 3.75%, see rank3.38%4.43%
5 to 9 Units40, 2.94%, see rank3.70%4.78%
10 or More Units0, 0.00%, see rank9.11%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank3.84%6.49%

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

Rooms

 Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,360, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
1 Room0, 0.00%, see rank1.15%1.95%
2 Rooms0, 0.00%, see rank2.07%2.48%
3 Rooms19, 1.40%, see rank7.28%9.13%
4 Rooms166, 12.21%, see rank14.50%16.60%
5 Rooms210, 15.44%, see rank18.57%20.41%
6 Rooms264, 19.41%, see rank17.20%18.06%
7 Rooms188, 13.82%, see rank13.83%12.27%
8 Rooms254, 18.68%, see rank10.61%8.48%
9 Rooms or More259, 19.04%, see rank14.79%10.60%
Median Rooms6.60, see rank5.905.50

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

Bedrooms

 Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,360, 100%1,348,151132,741,033
No Bedroom0, 0.00%, see rank1.33%2.17%
1 Bedroom10, 0.74%, see rank9.36%11.16%
2 Bedrooms246, 18.09%, see rank28.37%26.69%
3 Bedrooms684, 50.29%, see rank38.82%39.70%
4 Bedrooms324, 23.82%, see rank17.31%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms96, 7.06%, see rank4.82%4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

 Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,303, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Utility Gas951, 72.99%, see rank63.45%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas10, 0.77%, see rank13.26%4.86%
Electricity324, 24.87%, see rank19.45%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.74%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood18, 1.38%, see rank1.64%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.93%0.47%
No Fuel Used0, 0.00%, see rank0.49%1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPolk City, IAIowaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent155, 100%324,46939,201,928
$199 or Less10, 6.45%, see rank1.67%1.50%
$200 to $2990, 0.00%, see rank4.14%3.18%
$300 to $4997, 4.52%, see rank16.06%7.37%
$500 to $69912, 7.74%, see rank29.77%16.01%
$700 to $999107, 69.03%, see rank31.63%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49919, 12.26%, see rank12.90%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9990, 0.00%, see rank2.30%9.79%
$2,000 or More0, 0.00%, see rank1.53%6.10%
Median$853, see rank$689$920

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

Vehicle Available

 Polk City, IAIowaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units1,303, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
No Vehicles Available0, 0.00%, see rank5.69%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available182, 13.97%, see rank30.25%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available702, 53.88%, see rank39.60%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available419, 32.16%, see rank24.45%19.61%

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


 
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