Iowa, LA housing market
The typical Iowa home is worth about $246,000, up 3.1% in a year, 13% above the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Iowa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Iowa at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Iowa | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $204,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $204,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $212,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $220,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $230,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $234,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $238,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $235,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $232,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $242,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $246,000 | $217,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Iowa in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Iowa has permitted 86 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Iowa gained 440 residents while 154 new homes were permitted: about 2.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
How Iowa ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $960,000 |
| 2024 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $13.8 million |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $300,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2014 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2013 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2011 | 66 | 66 | 0 | $10.5 million |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $700,000 |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $943,000 |
| 2007 | 13 | 11 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| 2006 | 16 | 14 | 2 | $1.8 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $453,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2001 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $990,000 |
| 2000 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $990,000 |
How Iowa ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.1 years of income
The typical Iowa home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Iowa ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,210
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Iowa is $1,210 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Iowa pay a median of $1,098, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $890 · 4 bedrooms $1,730
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70647; Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.