Altoona, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Altoona is $158,800, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Altoona median house value has grown by 37.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Altoona is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Altoona was built is 1994, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,239 Owner Occupied Houses in Altoona, IA, #71Altoona, IA | 158,800 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Altoona, IA | 37.37% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,099, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,843, 95.80%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,239, 69.50%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,604, 26.30%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 256, 4.20%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 180, 2.95%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 76, 1.25%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #26Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1994 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Altoona, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,239 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,451 | 81.41%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 788 | 18.59%, 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
Altoona, IA | 1,372 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Altoona, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 26 | 0.75%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 111 | 3.22%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 454 | 13.16%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,446 | 41.90%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,111 | 32.19%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 234 | 6.78%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 69 | 2.00%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Altoona, 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
Altoona, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 250 | 7.24%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,438 | 41.67%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,001 | 29.01%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 401 | 11.62%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 361 | 10.46%, 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
Altoona, IA | 541 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Altoona, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 64 | 8.12%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 275 | 34.90%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 264 | 33.50%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 185 | 23.48%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Altoona, IA | 11.60% 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
Altoona, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 329 | 41.75%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 271 | 34.39%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 106 | 13.45%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 45 | 5.71%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 27 | 3.43%, 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
Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,099, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,828, 62.76%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 834, 13.67%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 49, 0.80%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 145, 2.38%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 78, 1.28%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 939, 15.40%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 226, 3.71%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,099, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 57, 0.93%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 133, 2.18%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 485, 7.95%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 993, 16.28%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,356, 22.23%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,059, 17.36%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 740, 12.13%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 599, 9.82%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 677, 11.10%, 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
Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,099, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 83, 1.36%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 386, 6.33%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,584, 25.97%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,788, 45.71%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,119, 18.35%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 139, 2.28%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,843, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,063, 69.54%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 43, 0.74%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,673, 28.63%, 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 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 23, 0.39%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 41, 0.70%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,553, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 95, 6.12%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 542, 34.90%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 616, 39.67%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 235, 15.13%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 59, 3.80%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 6, 0.39%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $735, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Altoona, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,843, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 163, 2.79%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,807, 30.93%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,747, 47.01%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,126, 19.27%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.