| HOUSING | South Houston | Ottumwa | United States |
| Median Home Age | 42.1 | 62.5 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $63,200 | $83,700 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | 4.30% | 1.74% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 51.52% | 61.93% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.86% | 8.94% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 39.62% | 29.14% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $20.09 | $15.73 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 8.13% | 7.76% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.65% | 15.58% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 21.09% | 22.06% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 26.34% | 16.35% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 21.81% | 12.91% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.82% | 14.92% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.62% | 5.69% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.01% | 3.22% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.00% | 0.75% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 0.27% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.52% | 0.34% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.00% | 0.16% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 6.59% | 2.12% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.22% | 5.22% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.22% | 5.22% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.97% | 4.17% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.71% | 9.11% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 26.25% | 9.43% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.86% | 16.55% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.31% | 13.04% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.08% | 40.35% | 13.15% |
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