| Index | Alta Vista | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $104,826 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $739 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| 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% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Elma, IA | 538 | $106,690 | 67% |
| Bassett, IA | 43 | $129,203 | 60% |
| Riceville, IA | 891 | $139,511 | 57% |
| Lawler, IA | 365 | $145,664 | 55% |
| Ionia, IA | 304 | $155,515 | 52% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 232 | $104,826 | 68% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Maysville, IA | 232 | $237,690 | 27% |
| Humptulips, WA | 232 | $288,737 | 12% |
| Blackburn, MO | 232 | $124,695 | 62% |
| Davis, NC | 232 | $296,662 | 9% |
| Rockford, ID | 232 | $259,355 | 21% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 232 | $104,826 | 68% |