Mason City, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mason City is $98,300, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mason City median house value has grown by 35.21% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mason City is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mason City was built is 1955, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,570 Owner Occupied Houses in Mason City, IA, #292Mason City, IA | 98,300 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mason City, IA | 35.21% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,411, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,873, 95.99%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,570, 63.90%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,303, 32.09%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 538, 4.01%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 169, 1.26%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 110, 0.82%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 83, 0.62%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 176, 1.31%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #440Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1955 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mason City, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,570 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,106 | 59.58%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,464 | 40.42%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Mason City, IA | 974 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mason City, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 210 | 4.11%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 670 | 13.12%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,844 | 36.11%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,460 | 28.59%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 551 | 10.79%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 289 | 5.66%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 64 | 1.25%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mason City, IA | 19.60% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mason City, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 406 | 7.95%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,232 | 43.71%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,286 | 25.19%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 464 | 9.09%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 718 | 14.06%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Mason City, IA | 387 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mason City, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 168 | 4.85%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 739 | 21.33%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,610 | 46.48%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 688 | 19.86%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 259 | 7.48%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mason City, IA | 12.90% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mason City, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,221 | 35.25%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,357 | 39.17%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 439 | 12.67%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 150 | 4.33%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 250 | 7.22%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,411, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 10,034, 74.82%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 399, 2.98%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 333, 2.48%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 482, 3.59%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 665, 4.96%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,236, 9.22%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 262, 1.95%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,411, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 194, 1.45%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 381, 2.84%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,223, 9.12%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,053, 15.31%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,588, 19.30%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,270, 16.93%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,797, 13.40%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,206, 8.99%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,699, 12.67%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,411, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 194, 1.45%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,943, 14.49%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,051, 30.21%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,122, 38.19%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,690, 12.60%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 411, 3.06%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,873, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,118, 78.60%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 256, 1.99%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,231, 17.33%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 91, 0.71%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 88, 0.68%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 89, 0.69%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,081, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 45, 1.10%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 175, 4.29%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 874, 21.42%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,579, 38.69%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,207, 29.58%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 161, 3.95%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 33, 0.81%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 7, 0.17%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $611, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mason City, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,873, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,178, 9.15%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,991, 38.77%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,085, 31.73%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,619, 20.34%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.