| Index | Alta Vista | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $57,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $481 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 82.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 17.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Elma, IA | 525 | $60,300 | 67% |
| Bassett, IA | 42 | $72,900 | 61% |
| Riceville, IA | 860 | $77,700 | 58% |
| Lawler, IA | 352 | $79,000 | 57% |
| Ionia, IA | 296 | $84,200 | 54% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $57,500 | 69% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Zumbro Falls, MN | 223 | $174,000 | 6% |
| Tillar, AR | 223 | $76,300 | 59% |
| Stollings, WV | 223 | $54,200 | 71% |
| Rockford, ID | 223 | $145,300 | 21% |
| Tynan, TX | 223 | $64,400 | 65% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $57,500 | 69% |
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