Buena Vista County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Buena Vista County is $100,300, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Buena Vista County median house value has grown by 54.55% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Buena Vista County is about the same as the state average rate of 53.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Buena Vista County was built is 1958, 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 5,358 Owner Occupied Houses in Buena Vista County, #48Buena Vista County | 100,300 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Buena Vista County | 54.55% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,228, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,635, 92.79%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,358, 65.12%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,277, 27.67%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 593, 7.21%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 177, 2.15%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 17, 0.21%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 102, 1.24%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 86, 1.05%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 211, 2.56%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. |
1958 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Buena Vista County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,358 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,895 | 54.03%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,463 | 45.97%, 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
Buena Vista County | 963 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buena Vista County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 11 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 58 | 2.00%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 416 | 14.37%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,098 | 37.93%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 856 | 29.57%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 317 | 10.95%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 122 | 4.21%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 17 | 0.59%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buena Vista County | 20.60% 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
Buena Vista County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 262 | 9.05%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,117 | 38.58%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 753 | 26.01%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 302 | 10.43%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 457 | 15.79%, 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
Buena Vista County | 409 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buena Vista County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 152 | 6.17%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 430 | 17.46%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,159 | 47.06%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 441 | 17.90%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 281 | 11.41%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buena Vista County | 10.00% 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
Buena Vista County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,266 | 51.40%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 728 | 29.56%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 223 | 9.05%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 120 | 4.87%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 126 | 5.12%, 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
Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,228, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,340, 77.05%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 159, 1.93%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 175, 2.13%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 301, 3.66%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 442, 5.37%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 568, 6.90%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 243, 2.95%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,228, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 87, 1.06%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 278, 3.38%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 643, 7.81%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,071, 13.02%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,336, 16.24%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,657, 20.14%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,096, 13.32%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 887, 10.78%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,173, 14.26%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,228, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 108, 1.31%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 751, 9.13%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,239, 27.21%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,118, 37.89%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,566, 19.03%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 446, 5.42%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,635, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,434, 58.07%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,032, 13.52%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,010, 26.33%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 59, 0.77%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 43, 0.56%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 36, 0.47%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 21, 0.28%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,019, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 78, 3.86%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 115, 5.70%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 481, 23.82%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 763, 37.79%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 519, 25.71%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 46, 2.28%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7, 0.35%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 10, 0.50%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $581, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Buena Vista County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,635, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 421, 5.51%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,309, 30.24%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,692, 35.26%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,213, 28.98%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.