| Index | Patterson | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $70,800 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $867 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 89.6% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 10.4% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| East Peru, IA | 98 | $70,000 | 62% |
| Bevington, IA | 54 | $80,800 | 56% |
| Spring Hill, IA | 60 | $91,000 | 51% |
| Martensdale, IA | 452 | $101,900 | 45% |
| Truro, IA | 456 | $104,600 | 43% |
| Patterson, IA | 175 | $70,800 | 62% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Saddle Butte, MT | 175 | $368,200 | 99% |
| Windom, TX | 175 | $72,100 | 61% |
| Shumway, IL | 175 | $67,500 | 63% |
| Montrose, WV | 175 | $97,100 | 47% |
| Bladen, NE | 175 | $45,600 | 75% |
| Patterson, IA | 175 | $70,800 | 62% |