Windsor Heights Iowa Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Windsor Heights Iowa housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Windsor Heights depicts it has a Housing Units of 2,328 which is the second smallest as measured by housing units of all the other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Windsor Heights housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Windsor Heights depicts it has a Housing Density of 1643.3 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Windsor Heights region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Windsor Heights is substantially bigger. Also, measured against the state of Iowa, housing density of 25.1, Windsor Heights is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Windsor Heights area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Windsor Heights shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.7% which is the smallest in order of change in the housing units of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Johnston which depicts a housing units of 45.4% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Windsor Heights is approximately a quarter the size. Also, compared with the state of Iowa, change in the housing units of 5.3%, Windsor Heights is approximately a third the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Windsor Heights depicts it has a Renter Percent of 23.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 76.2% which is in the center range of other places in the area.

Windsor Heights Iowa Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Windsor Heights home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Windsor Heights depicts it has a Median Home Value of $202,200 which is the second smallest in order of median home price of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Clive which depicts a home price of $309,700 (53.2% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Windsor Heights Iowa metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Windsor Heights depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,112 which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Saylorville CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,520 (36.7% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Windsor Heights is only about 4.6% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Iowa, rental rates of $845, Windsor Heights is 31.6% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Windsor Heights has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Des Moines with 54%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Windsor Heights depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,267 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Windsor Heights metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Windsor Heights region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Windsor Heights shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 364% which is the second smallest when ranked by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Windsor Heights shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,555 which is the second smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $707 which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Windsor Heights has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 1% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Windsor Heights indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Saylorville CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (25.0% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Windsor Heights depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 15% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Windsor Heights region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Saylorville CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (13.5% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Windsor Heights has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Windsor Heights has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 1% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $4,106 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Johnston which shows a taxes paid of $6,059 (47.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Windsor Heights is 52.6% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Iowa, median real estate taxes paid of $2,522, Windsor Heights is 62.8% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Windsor Heights Iowa. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Windsor Heights has the percentage of pay extra for utilities the second smallest as measured by pay extra for utilities of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Windsor Heights Iowa has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars less than most other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 34% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Saylorville CDP with 52%.

Windsor Heights Iowa Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Windsor Heights has the smallest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 1% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Saylorville CDP with 53%.

Windsor Heights Iowa Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Des Moines which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (7.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Windsor Heights is about 7.5% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Iowa, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Windsor Heights is about the same size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.1 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Saylorville CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.6 (24.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1959 which is the smallest in terms of year built of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Johnston which shows a year built of 2002 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 0% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Des Moines with 28%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the greater region at 508 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 1% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by one unit detached of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by 5 to 9 units at 2% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by one unit detached of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of 10 to 19 units at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $250,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Saylorville CDP with $277,100. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $226,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $190,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clive ($196,200), and #1 Johnston ($196,900) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $220,100 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $173,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Johnston with $228,000.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Windsor Heights residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second smallest when sorted by homeowner household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Urbandale which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (19.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Windsor Heights depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.8 which is the largest of all places in the greater Windsor Heights region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the greater region as measured by owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Windsor Heights has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 39% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is the second smallest when sorted by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Windsor Heights shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the smallest in terms of median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas the second smallest when sorted by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Des Moines with 1%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Windsor Heights housing department, Iowa department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Windsor Heights depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 23 which is less than most other places in the local area.