HOUSING

Standard wisdom is that big city homes are expensive and generally induce sticker shock.  In Mid Iowa, housing is both affordable and available. Here is just one example: Mark Debner, a 15-year employee as a bus driver in an Arizona city, moved last month to work in Mid Iowa and is buying a home.  He’s picking up 850 more square feet of house, doubling the size of his yard and paying 30 percent less than what he thought.

In Mid Iowa, available housing prices average around $76,000, new construction costs are lower than both the state and national average and you’ll be able to afford a home.

- Median Housing Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units (Dollars): Iowa $82,500, U.S. $119,600

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2004 American Community Survey

Housing Costs

For a customized housing analysis in the Mid Iowa region, please call (515).955.6447.