Homeownership Rate in Iowa
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
71.7% +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 52
How Iowa Compares
Iowa
71.7%
National
64.4%
11.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Idaho | 72.1% |
| #9 | South Carolina | 71.9% |
| #10 | Wyoming | 71.8% |
| #11 | Iowa | 71.7% |
| #12 | Indiana | 70.6% |
| #13 | Utah | 70.2% |
| #14 | Alabama | 70.2% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | 85.0% |
| 2 | Grundy County | 84.5% |
| 3 | Butler County | 84.1% |
| 4 | Guthrie County | 84.0% |
| 5 | Mills County | 83.5% |
| 6 | Davis County | 83.3% |
| 7 | Worth County | 83.2% |
| 8 | Hancock County | 82.5% |
| 9 | Warren County | 82.3% |
| 10 | Buchanan County | 82.1% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Story County | 55.5% |
| 98 | Johnson County | 59.4% |
| 97 | Black Hawk County | 66.2% |
| 96 | Polk County | 67.4% |
| 95 | Jefferson County | 67.7% |
| 94 | Mahaska County | 68.0% |
| 93 | Woodbury County | 68.2% |
| 92 | Wapello County | 68.4% |
| 91 | Appanoose County | 68.8% |
| 90 | Dallas County | 69.0% |
Homeownership Rate in Iowa
Iowa has a homeownership rate of 71.7%, ranking #11 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.3% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Iowa's 99 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 55.5% to 85.0%. The county with the highest value is Benton County at 85.0%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.