| Index | Tama | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $158,110 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,124 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 67.6% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 32.4% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Chelsea, IA | 265 | $65,938 | 80% |
| Ferguson, IA | 128 | $74,428 | 77% |
| Clutier, IA | 180 | $96,642 | 70% |
| Vining, IA | 85 | $111,756 | 66% |
| Elberon, IA | 176 | $125,226 | 62% |
| Tama, IA | 2,858 | $158,110 | 52% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Island Walk, FL | 2,858 | $849,590 | 160% |
| Lake Heritage, PA | 2,858 | $508,463 | 56% |
| Minster, OH | 2,858 | $361,237 | 11% |
| New Cordell, OK | 2,857 | $152,201 | 53% |
| Lakeshore, LA | 2,859 | $230,639 | 29% |
| Tama, IA | 2,858 | $158,110 | 52% |