Housing data for Kent Estates, IA
Kent Estates, IA has an estimated 1,848 residents and 695 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Muscatine County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,848 (±423)
- Housing units
- 695 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
What stands out in Kent Estates
Median home value: $347,700 (±$27,327) in Kent Estates, higher than in Muscatine County ($182,100).
Households that rent: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in Kent Estates, lower than in Muscatine County (26.1%).
Median household income: $121,971 (±$9,802) in Kent Estates, higher than in Muscatine County ($69,396).
Median real estate taxes: $4,508 (±$477) in Kent Estates, higher than in Muscatine County ($2,732).
Housing in Kent Estates at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,971 median household income
- Home values: $347,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,326 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,508 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 16.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 12.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kent Estates against Muscatine County, its state and the nation
| Kent Estates | Muscatine County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,848 (±423) | 42,559 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 695 (±134) | 18,454 (±114) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 26.1% (±2.4 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $971 (±$39) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,971 (±$9,802) | $69,396 (±$3,217) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $347,700 (±$27,327) | $182,100 (±$10,208) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,508 (±$477) | $2,732 (±$117) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.4% (±13.6 points) | 64.8% (±4.4 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.7 minutes (±3.3) | 19.0 minutes (±0.9) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.7% (±5.8 points) | 90.4% (±1.5 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.4 years (±8.3) | 39.6 years (±0.6) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Kent Estates covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 406 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Muscatine County
Kent Estates has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Muscatine County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Muscatine County recorded 184 violent and 626 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Kent Estates
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | 3.3 mi | $974 | $153,600 | 33.5% |
| Drury Township | 7.1 mi | — | $198,600 | 12.2% |
| Wilton | 8.6 mi | $805 | $189,200 | 32.7% |
| Fruitland | 9.0 mi | — | $217,700 | 4.4% |
| Atalissa | 9.2 mi | $775 | $127,900 | 11.5% |
| Durant | 12 mi | $784 | $194,300 | 21.9% |
| Eliza Township | 13 mi | — | $161,100 | 21.9% |
| West Liberty | 13 mi | $1,038 | $180,000 | 23.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kent Estates, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $812 | $867 | $1,093 | $1,315 | $1,622 |
HUD income limits for Kent Estates, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Muscatine County, IA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Kent Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Kent Estates
What is the median household income in Kent Estates?
The median household income in Kent Estates is $121,971 (±$9,802) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kent Estates, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $347,700 (±$27,327) for owner-occupied homes in Kent Estates (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kent Estates?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kent Estates, IA is $2,326 (±$309) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Kent Estates?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kent Estates, IA is $4,508 (±$477) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Kent Estates?
Kent Estates, IA has an estimated 695 (±134) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Kent Estates?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kent Estates, used by 87.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kent Estates CDP, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Muscatine County, IA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Muscatine County, IA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Kent Estates CDP, Iowa (place:40733, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .