Lee County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lee County is $85,000, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Lee County median house value has grown by 40.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lee County is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lee County was built is 1957, 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 10,599 Owner Occupied Houses in Lee County, #74Lee County | 85,000 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lee County | 40.96% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lee County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,221, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,319, 88.27%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 10,599, 65.34%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,720, 22.93%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,902, 11.73%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 293, 1.81%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 194, 1.20%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 77, 0.47%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 188, 1.16%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,150, 7.09%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #53Lee County | Iowa | U.S. |
1957 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lee County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 10,599 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,425 | 51.18%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,174 | 48.82%, 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
Lee County | 967 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lee County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 5 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 153 | 2.82%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 970 | 17.88%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,791 | 33.01%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,611 | 29.70%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 552 | 10.18%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 225 | 4.15%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 118 | 2.18%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lee County | 19.60% 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
Lee County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 320 | 5.90%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,452 | 45.20%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,393 | 25.68%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 506 | 9.33%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 695 | 12.81%, 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
Lee County | 396 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lee County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 320 | 6.18%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 783 | 15.13%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,813 | 54.37%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 983 | 19.00%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 275 | 5.32%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lee County | 12.20% 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
Lee County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,007 | 38.79%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,974 | 38.15%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 543 | 10.49%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 250 | 4.83%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 364 | 7.04%, 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
Lee County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,221, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 12,530, 77.25%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 287, 1.77%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 446, 2.75%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 634, 3.91%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 363, 2.24%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 866, 5.34%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,095, 6.75%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lee County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,221, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 205, 1.26%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 352, 2.17%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,258, 7.76%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,960, 12.08%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,788, 23.35%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,277, 20.20%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,089, 12.88%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,383, 8.53%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,909, 11.77%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lee County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,221, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 228, 1.41%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,881, 11.60%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,722, 29.11%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,474, 39.91%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,267, 13.98%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 649, 4.00%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lee County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,319, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,899, 55.16%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,808, 12.63%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,002, 27.95%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 52, 0.36%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 404, 2.82%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 10, 0.07%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 84, 0.59%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 60, 0.42%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lee County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,496, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 85, 2.43%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 292, 8.35%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 840, 24.03%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,216, 34.78%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 857, 24.51%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 144, 4.12%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 62, 1.77%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $576, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lee County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,319, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,062, 7.42%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,415, 30.83%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 5,268, 36.79%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,574, 24.96%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.