2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New Albin, IA vs Decorah, IA

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- The median age of a home in New Albin is 3.5% younger than the median age of a home in Decorah.
 New Albin, IADecorah, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$244,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned79.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Albin, IADecorah, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Albin, IADecorah, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Albin, IADecorah, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Albin, IADecorah, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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