Polk County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $155,400, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 50.73% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk County is lower 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 County was built is 1975, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 119,821 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #7Polk County | 155,400 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Polk County | 50.73% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Polk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 186,938, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 174,759, 93.49%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 119,821, 64.10%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 54,938, 29.39%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 12,179, 6.51%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,648, 1.42%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,214, 1.18%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,689, 0.90%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 840, 0.45%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,788, 2.56%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #5Polk County | Iowa | U.S. |
1975 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Polk County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 119,821 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 88,250 | 73.65%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 31,571 | 26.35%, 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
Polk County | 1,358 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Polk County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 72 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 962 | 1.09%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,345 | 3.79%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 14,418 | 16.34%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 35,491 | 40.22%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 21,011 | 23.81%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 10,479 | 11.87%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,472 | 2.80%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County | 20.50% 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 County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,109 | 6.92%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 36,250 | 41.08%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 24,722 | 28.01%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 9,854 | 11.17%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 10,995 | 12.46%, 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
Polk County | 502 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Polk County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,102 | 3.49%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,945 | 6.16%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 12,644 | 40.05%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 10,090 | 31.96%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,790 | 18.34%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County | 11.70% 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 County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,397 | 42.43%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,324 | 32.70%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,630 | 11.50%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,598 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,313 | 7.33%, 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
Polk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 186,938, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 122,942, 65.77%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 14,006, 7.49%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,119, 1.67%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,143, 2.22%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,666, 4.10%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 30,802, 16.48%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,260, 2.28%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Polk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 186,938, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,849, 1.52%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,754, 2.54%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 17,762, 9.50%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 32,414, 17.34%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 35,726, 19.11%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 28,904, 15.46%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 22,401, 11.98%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 16,974, 9.08%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 25,154, 13.46%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Polk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 186,938, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,491, 1.87%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 19,438, 10.40%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 57,607, 30.82%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 67,980, 36.36%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 30,977, 16.57%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 7,445, 3.98%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Polk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 174,759, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 126,642, 72.47%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,796, 2.17%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 41,553, 23.78%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 278, 0.16%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 10, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 261, 0.15%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 17, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,326, 0.76%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 876, 0.50%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Polk County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 53,467, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 594, 1.11%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,111, 2.08%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,483, 6.51%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 12,969, 24.26%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 22,042, 41.23%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,158, 20.87%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,477, 2.76%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 633, 1.18%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $792, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Polk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 174,759, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 10,287, 5.89%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 56,396, 32.27%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 74,530, 42.65%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 33,546, 19.20%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.