What is the median home value in Albert City, IA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Albert City, IA is $96,500 (±$6,471), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Albert City, the median home value went from $57,000 in 2015–2019 to $96,500 in 2020–2024 (+69.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $96,500 (±$6,471)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 235 (±43)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Albert City
| Value | Albert City | Buena Vista County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 9.4% (±6.6 points) | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 46.0% (±9.3 points) | 15.3% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.7% (±7.8 points) | 23.3% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.4% (±4.8 points) | 16.4% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.4% (±1.7 points) | 19.4% | 23.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 10.2% (±8.2 points) | 13.8% | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 4.3% | 6.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.0% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 46.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Albert City against Buena Vista County, its state and the nation
| Albert City | Buena Vista County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,500 (±$6,471) | $159,500 (±$10,332) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 235 (±43) | 5,525 (±275) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
In Albert City, the median home value is lower than in Buena Vista County ($159,500).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($208,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Buena Vista County, Albert City ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 622 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Albert City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $57,000 (±$7,024) | $96,500 (±$6,471) | +69.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $773 (±$121) | $1,011 (±$141) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $653 (±$66) | $1,152 (±$163) | +76.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Albert City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert City | — | $96,500 (±$6,471) | — |
| Marathon | 5.7 mi | $46,900 (±$18,131) | Lower |
| Laurens | 6.9 mi | $60,300 (±$18,243) | Lower |
| Varina | 8.9 mi | $55,000 (±$48,938) | Not measurably different |
| Rembrandt | 11 mi | $85,800 (±$8,314) | Lower |
| Webb | 12 mi | $65,700 (±$29,574) | Lower |
| Newell | 12 mi | $122,600 (±$17,323) | Higher |
| Truesdale | 12 mi | $35,800 (±$18,626) | Lower |
| Sioux Rapids | 13 mi | $88,700 (±$6,540) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marathon, IA ($46,900), Laurens, IA ($60,300), Rembrandt, IA ($85,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newell, IA ($122,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Buena Vista County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside | $246,400 (±$63,156) |
| 2 | Storm Lake | $172,200 (±$17,988) |
| 3 | Alta | $146,600 (±$28,805) |
| 4 | Newell | $122,600 (±$17,323) |
| 5 | Albert City | $96,500 (±$6,471) |
| 6 | Linn Grove | $93,300 (±$28,947) |
| 7 | Sioux Rapids | $88,700 (±$6,540) |
| 8 | Rembrandt | $85,800 (±$8,314) |
| 9 | Marathon | $46,900 (±$18,131) |
| 10 | Truesdale | $35,800 (±$18,626) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Albert City
What is the average home value in Albert City, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $96,500 (±$6,471) for owner-occupied homes in Albert City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Albert City gone up?
In Albert City, the median home value went from $57,000 in 2015–2019 to $96,500 in 2020–2024 (+69.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Albert City sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albert City city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albert City city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albert City city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albert City city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Albert City city, Iowa (place:00865, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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