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Altoona, Iowa houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Altoona, IA (Polk County) — Census median home value $257,300, county listing prices down about 4.0% over the past year. Market data for Altoona houses and the broader area.
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Altoona, IA is in Polk County, Iowa — this guide covers houses in Altoona and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 20,592, with a median household income of $87,123. Census data puts Altoona houses at a median value of $257,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Polk County's current median listing price runs $324,950, down about 4.0% over the past year.
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Market overview
Altoona housing market
Altoona is in Polk County, Iowa. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Altoona and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$257,300
Population (Census ACS)
20,592
Median household income
$87,123
County price trend (2025)
1.7% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Altoona market snapshot
Population
20,592
County
Polk County
Median Household Income
$87,123
Median Home Value (city)
$257,300
Median Listing Price (Polk County)
$324,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,203/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Altoona's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $257,300. Separately, Polk County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $324,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Altoona has an estimated population of 20,592 and a median household income of $87,123, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Altoona's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Polk County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Altoona.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Polk County and other Iowa communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Bondurant, Pleasant Hill, Saylorville, Ankeny, Des Moines, Carlisle, Elkhart, Runnells, Windsor Heights, Johnston, Alleman, Polk City, Norwalk.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Mitchellville (~6.0 mi), Valeria (~9.7 mi), Colfax (~12.7 mi), Mingo (~12.9 mi), Prairie City (~13.0 mi), Hartford (~13.9 mi), Urbandale (~15.5 mi), Clive (~16.6 mi), Grimes (~16.7 mi), West Des Moines (~17.1 mi), Maxwell (~17.2 mi), Cambridge (~17.6 mi), Huxley (~17.9 mi), Cumming (~18.5 mi), Spring Hill (~18.7 mi), Granger (~18.9 mi).
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Census & home facts
Altoona data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
20,592
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$257,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$87,123
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,203
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.7%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$324,950
Census place type
city
County
Polk County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
13.31 sq mi
Census GEOID
1901630
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Altoona
Schools
Des Moines Independent Comm School District — 59 schools, 30,739 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Polk addresses may be served by Des Moines Independent Comm School District, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Altoona FAQ
What are houses worth in Altoona, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Altoona at $257,300. Polk County's current median listing price runs $324,950, down about 4.0% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Altoona, IA?
For owner-occupied houses in Altoona, Census ACS data shows a median value of $257,300. Active listing prices in Polk County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Altoona, IA?
Altoona houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Polk County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Altoona, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Altoona's population at approximately 20,592.
What's the median rent in Altoona, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Altoona at approximately $1,203 per month.
What is the median household income in Altoona, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Altoona at approximately $87,123.
Is the Altoona housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.7% annual change in 2025.
Is Altoona, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Altoona's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Altoona, IA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Des Moines Independent Comm School District for many Altoona addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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