Waterloo, IA Housing


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Waterloo, IA is a great place to live for those looking for affordable housing. The median value of homes in the area is $121,000, significantly lower than the US median home value of $338,100. Though the one year appreciation rate in Waterloo is lower than the national average at 7.20%, it still provides a good opportunity for homebuyers to invest and gain some appreciation over time. With plenty of options for those looking to buy or rent, Waterloo provides an attractive option for many prospective homeowners.

The median home cost in Waterloo is $121,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 44.9%. Home Appreciation in Waterloo is up 13.4%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Waterloo real estate is 57 years old
The Rental Market in Waterloo
- Renters make up 33.0% of the Waterloo population
- 2.0% of houses and apartments in Waterloo, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingWaterloo, IowaUnited States
  32,033.0139,647,020.0
  5942
  $121,000$338,100
  13.4%16.6%
  32.7%57.0%
  44.9%101.1%
  $18.67$10.98
  $2,283$2,690
  54.3%57.4%
  9.7%11.2%
  36.0%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.0%1.9%
  1.1%0.4%
  1.0%0.7%
  0.5%0.4%
  1.0%3.6%
  4.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  4.1%2.6%
  2.7%2.4%
  6.3%2.8%
  12.0%3.9%
  9.8%4.5%
  28.1%11.3%
  19.9%13.0%
  11.2%20.1%
  2.4%13.6%
  0.9%8.3%
  1.6%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.4%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.2%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  5.7%13.6%
  5.7%13.6%
  6.7%13.6%
  5.1%13.2%
  14.2%14.8%
  6.7%13.6%
  17.6%10.0%
  8.3%4.7%
  21.7%12.2%
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The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 16 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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