Cedar Falls, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cedar Falls is $167,700, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Cedar Falls median house value has grown by 63.61% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cedar Falls is higher than 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 Cedar Falls was built is 1968, which is newer 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 9,194 Owner Occupied Houses in Cedar Falls, IA, #61Cedar Falls, IA | 167,700 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Cedar Falls, IA | 63.61% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,229, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,290, 93.83%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 9,194, 60.37%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 5,096, 33.46%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 939, 6.17%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 525, 3.45%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 144, 0.95%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 70, 0.46%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 71, 0.47%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 129, 0.85%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #185Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1968 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Cedar Falls, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 9,194 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,718 | 62.19%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,476 | 37.81%, 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
Cedar Falls, IA | 1,321 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cedar Falls, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 17 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 161 | 2.82%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 328 | 5.74%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 934 | 16.33%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,136 | 37.36%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,111 | 19.43%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 842 | 14.73%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 189 | 3.31%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cedar Falls, IA | 19.00% 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
Cedar Falls, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 429 | 7.50%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,728 | 47.71%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,516 | 26.51%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 560 | 9.79%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 460 | 8.04%, 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
Cedar Falls, IA | 428 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cedar Falls, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 238 | 6.85%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 415 | 11.94%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,632 | 46.95%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 824 | 23.71%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 367 | 10.56%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cedar Falls, IA | 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
Cedar Falls, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,821 | 52.39%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,055 | 30.35%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 297 | 8.54%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 83 | 2.39%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 194 | 5.58%, 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
Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,229, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 9,302, 61.08%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 625, 4.10%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 703, 4.62%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 643, 4.22%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,054, 6.92%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,321, 15.24%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 581, 3.82%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,229, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 217, 1.42%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 304, 2.00%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,488, 9.77%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,439, 16.02%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,555, 16.78%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,390, 15.69%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,938, 12.73%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,751, 11.50%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,147, 14.10%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 15,229, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 225, 1.48%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,706, 11.20%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,203, 27.60%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,943, 32.46%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,473, 22.81%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 679, 4.46%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,290, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,277, 71.92%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 335, 2.34%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,567, 24.96%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 25, 0.17%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 17, 0.12%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 32, 0.22%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 37, 0.26%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,991, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 12, 0.24%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 114, 2.28%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 556, 11.14%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,188, 23.80%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,800, 36.06%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 789, 15.81%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 425, 8.52%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 107, 2.14%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $754, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Cedar Falls, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,290, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 821, 5.75%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,228, 29.59%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,194, 43.34%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,047, 21.32%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.