Pottawattamie County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Pottawattamie County is $124,500, which is about the same as the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Pottawattamie County median house value has grown by 46.64% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Pottawattamie County is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Pottawattamie County was built is 1964, 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 25,658 Owner Occupied Houses in Pottawattamie County, #25Pottawattamie County | 124,500 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Pottawattamie County | 46.64% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 39,464, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,615, 92.78%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 25,658, 65.02%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 10,957, 27.76%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,849, 7.22%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,084, 2.75%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 313, 0.79%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 115, 0.29%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 206, 0.52%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,131, 2.87%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #27Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. |
1964 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Pottawattamie County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 25,658 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 16,635 | 64.83%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 9,023 | 35.17%, 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
Pottawattamie County | 1,193 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pottawattamie County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 48 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 294 | 1.77%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,214 | 7.30%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,819 | 22.96%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,352 | 38.18%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,069 | 18.45%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,561 | 9.38%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 278 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pottawattamie County | 21.20% 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
Pottawattamie County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 964 | 5.80%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 6,654 | 40.00%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,615 | 27.74%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,029 | 12.20%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,286 | 13.74%, 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
Pottawattamie County | 437 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Pottawattamie County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 454 | 5.03%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,037 | 11.49%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,472 | 49.56%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,942 | 21.52%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,118 | 12.39%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Pottawattamie 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
Pottawattamie County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,861 | 42.79%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,893 | 32.06%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,207 | 13.38%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 452 | 5.01%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 575 | 6.37%, 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
Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 39,464, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 29,701, 75.26%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 827, 2.10%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 921, 2.33%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,029, 2.61%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,482, 3.76%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,995, 10.12%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,509, 3.82%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 39,464, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 706, 1.79%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 922, 2.34%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,699, 6.84%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,194, 15.70%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,577, 21.73%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,951, 17.61%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,952, 12.55%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,733, 9.46%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,730, 11.99%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 39,464, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 798, 2.02%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,049, 10.26%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 11,792, 29.88%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 15,805, 40.05%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,595, 14.18%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,425, 3.61%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,615, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 27,318, 74.61%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,892, 7.90%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,565, 15.20%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 90, 0.25%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 243, 0.66%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 2, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 410, 1.12%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 95, 0.26%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 10,486, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 147, 1.40%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 470, 4.48%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,028, 9.80%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,701, 25.76%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,219, 40.23%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,625, 15.50%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 193, 1.84%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 103, 0.98%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $758, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Pottawattamie County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 36,615, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,436, 6.65%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,022, 32.83%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,721, 37.47%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 8,436, 23.04%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.