Polk County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $112,700, which is lower than the state average of $136,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 46.36% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk County is lower than the state average rate of 52.06% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Polk County was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,953 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #36Polk County | 112,700 USD |
Missouri | 136,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Polk County | 46.36% |
Missouri | 52.06% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,305, see rank, 100% | 2,723,417 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,813, 88.79%, see rank | 86.70% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 7,953, 59.77%, see rank | 58.91% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,860, 29.01%, see rank | 27.79% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,492, 11.21%, see rank | 13.30% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 82, 0.62%, see rank | 2.21% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 305, 2.29%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 54, 0.41%, see rank | 0.81% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 179, 1.35%, see rank | 3.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 872, 6.55%, see rank | 5.57% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #22Polk County | Missouri | U.S. |
1981 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Polk County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 7,953 | 100% | 1,604,282 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,833 | 60.77%, see rank | 64.36% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,120 | 39.23%, see rank | 35.64% | 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
Polk County | 983 USD |
Missouri | 1,225 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Polk County | % | Missouri | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 11 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 418 | 8.65%, see rank | 2.53% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 718 | 14.86%, see rank | 8.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,355 | 28.04%, see rank | 21.54% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,581 | 32.71%, see rank | 35.22% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 538 | 11.13%, see rank | 18.15% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 156 | 3.23%, see rank | 10.68% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 56 | 1.16%, see rank | 3.49% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County | 21.00% of the Total Income |
Missouri | 21.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Polk County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 384 | 7.95%, see rank | 6.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,878 | 38.86%, see rank | 37.92% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,221 | 25.26%, see rank | 27.37% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 551 | 11.40%, see rank | 12.01% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 784 | 16.22%, see rank | 15.59% | 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
Polk County | 320 USD |
Missouri | 398 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Polk County | % | Missouri | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 455 | 14.58%, see rank | 8.43% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 897 | 28.75%, see rank | 17.97% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,252 | 40.13%, see rank | 44.24% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 399 | 12.79%, see rank | 19.97% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 117 | 3.75%, see rank | 9.39% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County | 10.10% of the Total Income |
Missouri | 11.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Polk County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,544 | 49.49%, see rank | 41.98% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 862 | 27.63%, see rank | 32.68% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 344 | 11.03%, see rank | 11.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 207 | 6.63%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 151 | 4.84%, see rank | 7.45% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,305, 100% | 2,723,417 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 10,482, 78.78%, see rank | 70.21% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 99, 0.74%, see rank | 3.41% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 250, 1.88%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 380, 2.86%, see rank | 4.58% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 236, 1.77%, see rank | 3.83% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 176, 1.32%, see rank | 7.92% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,682, 12.64%, see rank | 6.59% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,305, 100% | 2,723,417 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 32, 0.24%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 350, 2.63%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 799, 6.01%, see rank | 7.15% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,916, 14.40%, see rank | 15.92% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,190, 23.98%, see rank | 22.29% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,619, 19.68%, see rank | 18.72% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,878, 14.11%, see rank | 12.63% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,275, 9.58%, see rank | 8.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,246, 9.36%, see rank | 11.27% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,305, 100% | 2,723,417 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 66, 0.50%, see rank | 1.52% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,140, 8.57%, see rank | 9.59% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,368, 25.31%, see rank | 27.72% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,623, 49.78%, see rank | 42.00% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,661, 12.48%, see rank | 15.22% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 447, 3.36%, see rank | 3.94% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,813, 100% | 2,361,232 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 118, 1.00%, see rank | 51.95% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,352, 19.91%, see rank | 9.41% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,467, 63.21%, see rank | 33.77% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3, 0.03%, see rank | 0.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,785, 15.11%, see rank | 4.03% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 84, 0.71%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 4, 0.03%, see rank | 0.23% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Polk County | Missouri | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,539, 100% | 707,222 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 37, 1.05%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 125, 3.53%, see rank | 4.15% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 791, 22.35%, see rank | 12.55% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,194, 33.74%, see rank | 25.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,051, 29.70%, see rank | 34.37% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 292, 8.25%, see rank | 17.38% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 17, 0.48%, see rank | 2.90% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 32, 0.90%, see rank | 1.44% | 6.10% |
Median | $638, see rank | $740 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Polk County | Missouri | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,813, 100% | 2,361,232 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 481, 4.07%, see rank | 7.36% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,771, 31.92%, see rank | 33.45% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,298, 36.38%, see rank | 38.38% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,263, 27.62%, see rank | 20.81% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.