Oelwein, IA Housing


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Fayette County / Oelwein / Zip Codes
The housing market in Oelwein, IA appears to be doing well compared to the national average. The median home value in Oelwein is $84,900 which is significantly lower than the national median value of $338,100. However, this lower cost means that homeowners in Oelwein are able to benefit from higher appreciation rates. Over the past year, the US house appreciation rate was 8.27%, while the appreciation rate for homes in Oelwein was 11.21%. This suggests that homes in Oelwein have been increasing in value faster than the national average which could provide homeowners with a great opportunity for investment.

The median home cost in Oelwein is $84,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 51.2%. Home Appreciation in Oelwein is up 13.3%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Oelwein real estate is 75 years old
The Rental Market in Oelwein
- Renters make up 27.9% of the Oelwein population
- 2.8% of houses and apartments in Oelwein, are available to rent

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingOelwein, IowaUnited States
  2,914.0139,647,020.0
  6842
  $84,900$338,100
  13.3%16.6%
  34.5%57.0%
  51.2%101.1%
  $15.55$10.98
  $1,351$2,690
  57.9%57.4%
  14.4%11.2%
  27.7%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.8%1.9%
  1.1%0.4%
  3.1%0.7%
  0.9%0.4%
  2.4%3.6%
  3.9%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  4.6%2.6%
  13.1%2.4%
  11.8%2.8%
  16.1%3.9%
  14.2%4.5%
  19.5%11.3%
  11.8%13.0%
  8.1%20.1%
  0.9%13.6%
  0.0%8.3%
  0.0%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  3.6%13.6%
  3.6%13.6%
  7.8%13.6%
  8.5%13.2%
  10.1%14.8%
  7.8%13.6%
  11.4%10.0%
  6.7%4.7%
  40.2%12.2%
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Oelwein is a decent city with above-average schools that is attempting to right a somewhat negative image. I lived there for seven years after living in several  More

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