Housing data for University Park, IA
University Park, IA has an estimated 645 residents and 259 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mahaska County.
42.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $739 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+50.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 645 (±174)
- Housing units
- 259 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 42.0%
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +50.3%
What stands out in University Park
Median home value: $113,100 (±$27,048) in University Park, lower than in Mahaska County ($157,800).
Median real estate taxes: $1,693 (±$139) in University Park, lower than in Mahaska County ($2,077).
Housing in University Park at a glance
- Median rent: $739 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $822 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 34.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 42.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,167 median household income
- Home values: $113,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,113 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,693 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +50.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
University Park against Mahaska County, its state and the nation
| University Park | Mahaska County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 645 (±174) | 22,021 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 259 (±62) | 9,728 (±53) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.0% (±11.5 points) | 32.0% (±3.1 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$155) | $793 (±$80) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,167 (±$18,602) | $70,940 (±$4,815) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,100 (±$27,048) | $157,800 (±$8,064) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,693 (±$139) | $2,077 (±$144) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.9% (±17.0 points) | 67.4% (±4.4 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.1 minutes (±3.2) | 18.0 minutes (±0.8) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.5% (±5.2 points) | 89.7% (±1.8 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.1 years (±13.5) | 39.0 years (±0.8) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
University Park covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 829 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How University Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 429 (±92) | 645 (±174) | +50.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 162 (±39) | 259 (±62) | +59.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $704 (±$122) | $739 (±$155) | +5.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,700 (±$6,135) | $113,100 (±$27,048) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,167 (±$9,589) | $74,167 (±$18,602) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $846 (±$100) | $1,113 (±$50) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,235 (±$174) | $1,693 (±$139) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.2% (±8.5 points) | 42.0% (±11.5 points) | +12.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±12.4 points) | 1.0% (±3.3 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
ZIP codes in University Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52595 | 100% | 545 | $739 | $104,800 | $66,667 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near University Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa | 1.4 mi | $831 | $153,300 | 39.2% |
| Beacon | 3.5 mi | $650 | $77,900 | 12.6% |
| Keomah Village | 4.1 mi | — | $200,000 | 19.1% |
| Rose Hill | 8.2 mi | $1,047 | $67,900 | 16.1% |
| Eddyville | 8.8 mi | $591 | $104,200 | 20.0% |
| Leighton | 9.6 mi | $770 | $126,600 | 19.7% |
| Fremont | 11 mi | $798 | $104,900 | 29.5% |
| Kirkville | 11 mi | — | $93,300 | 4.3% |
Places in Iowa most like University Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | $923 | $113,800 | $73,333 | 35.0% |
| Eldora | $750 | $133,000 | $77,188 | 30.9% |
| Hawarden | $933 | $136,300 | $74,167 | 35.0% |
| Montezuma | $858 | $179,400 | $65,660 | 40.9% |
| Breda | $816 | $144,600 | $62,095 | 31.0% |
| Alden | $621 | $107,900 | $64,500 | 31.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for University Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $718 | $723 | $946 | $1,157 | $1,243 |
HUD income limits for University Park, 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 Mahaska County, IA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 University Park
How many renters are there in University Park?
University Park has an estimated 100 (±42) renting households, 42.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in University Park?
The median household income in University Park is $74,167 (±$18,602) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in University Park, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $113,100 (±$27,048) for owner-occupied homes in University Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in University Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in University Park, IA is $1,113 (±$50) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in University Park?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in University Park, IA is $1,693 (±$139) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in University Park?
University Park, IA has an estimated 259 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is University Park growing?
In University Park, the number of residents went from 429 in 2015–2019 to 645 in 2020–2024 (+50.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in University Park?
The ZIP code that covers University Park is 52595.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 52595?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52595 is $739 (±$155) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mahaska County, IA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mahaska County, IA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 University Park city, Iowa (place:79815, 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 .