Polk County, IA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$248,400
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Total Housing Units
215,016
Property Tax
$4,364/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied67.1%
Renter-Occupied32.9%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family70.0%
Multi-Family27.9%
Mobile Home2.1%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,409/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,704/mo
Median Year Built
1981
The median home value in Polk County, IA is $248,400 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,113. 67.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 215,016 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 5.9%.