Housing in What Cheer, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Zillow — January 2026Zillow Home Value Index
$97,857
What Cheer vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. What Cheer is highlighted.
Median Home Value
2nd%ilemost expensive$47,900show rank
Median Rent
32nd%ilemost expensive rent$816show rank
Rent Burden
58th%ilehighest rent burden19.7%show rank
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$47,900
Median Rent
$816
Total Housing Units
347
Vacancy Rate
24.8%
Owner Occupied
70.9%
Renter Occupied
29.1%
Median Property Tax
$819
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$632
Housing Types
Single Family85.3%
Multi-Family7.5%
Mobile Home7.2%
The median home value in What Cheer, IA is $47,900. According to Zillow, the home value index for What Cheer is $97,857. The median rent is $816 per month (Census ACS). About 70.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 347 total housing units.