What is the homeownership rate in ?

Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
The homeownership rate in Iowa was 70.2% in 2025. That means about every 5 in 7 households owned their home while the remainder rented.

70.2%

of households in Iowa owned their home in 2025

5 in 7

households in Iowa owned their home in 2025
According to the Census Bureau, understanding homeownership rates can help determine if people's needs are met by available housing and can inform policy and funding decisions. The Iowa homeownership rate in 2025 was 5 percentage points higher than the US homeownership rate overall.

Iowa's homeownership rate in 2025 was 5 percentage points higher than the US.

Share of households that own their own home, 1984–2025

During the housing bubble of the mid-2000s, homeownership rates rose to a peak of 69% in 2004. When the housing bubble popped in 2007 and the Great Recession started, foreclosures increased and there was a shift from owning to renting: the homeownership rate declined through 2016, when it bottomed out at 63.4%. It then began to increase.

Which Iowa metros have the highest and lowest homeownership rates?

In Iowa, the homeownership rate was highest in the Dubuque, IA area (74.8%) and lowest in the Ames, IA area (58.5%) in 2024. Across metro areas nationwide, 63.9% of households owned their residence.

Across metro areas, the average homeownership rate was 63.9% in 2024.

Highlighting metro areas where at least one primary county is in Iowa

Metro areas are made up of economically interconnected counties that include at least one urban area. A single metro area can include multiple cities and cross state lines.

Homeownership rate, Iowa metro areas (2024)

Metro areas where at least one of the primary counties is within Iowa

Homeownership rate, Iowa metro areas (2024)

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