{"product_id":"polk-county-ia-distressed-property-list","title":"Polk County, IA Distressed Property List","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a \u003cstrong\u003ePolk County, IA distressed property list\u003c\/strong\u003e? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Polk County, Iowa, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 516,546 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Polk County ranks #145 among U.S. counties by population. The county sits inside the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (758,539 residents).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing: 25 free records for Polk County (one-time), or 250 records for $24.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@listcentral.us\"\u003einfo@listcentral.us\u003c\/a\u003e with “Polk County, IA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in Each Distressed Property Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailing address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePolk County Housing Market Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEstimated population (2025)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e516,546\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePopulation change since 2020\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+4.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHousing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e218,486\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacant housing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13,128 (6.0%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOwner-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e138,309 (67.4%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRenter-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67,049 (32.6%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian home value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$262,100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian gross rent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,149\/month\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian household income\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$83,576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian year homes were built\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1982\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian age of residents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Mean for Polk County Distressed Property Buyers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 6.0% of Polk County's housing units (13,128 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing age.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home in Polk County was built in 1982, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrices.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home value of $262,100 is 21% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.1 times the county's median household income of $83,576. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTenure.\u003c\/strong\u003e 67.4% of occupied homes in Polk County are owner-occupied versus 32.6% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Polk County grew 4.9% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Investors and Contractors Use Polk County Distressed Property Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Polk County before they reach the MLS. With about 138,309 owner-occupied and 67,049 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNearby and Similar Counties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/morris-county-nj-distressed-property-list\"\u003eMorris County, NJ distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/knox-county-tn-distressed-property-list\"\u003eKnox County, TN distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kane-county-il-distressed-property-list\"\u003eKane County, IL distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/washoe-county-nv-distressed-property-list\"\u003eWashoe County, NV distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/passaic-county-nj-distressed-property-list\"\u003ePassaic County, NJ distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lake-county-in-distressed-property-list\"\u003eLake County, IN distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all counties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/distressed-properties\"\u003eDistressed Properties collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motivated-seller-lists-guide\"\u003eMotivated Seller Lists guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePolk County Distressed Property List FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a Polk County distressed property list cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I order Polk County data?\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Polk County, IA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does each record include?\u003c\/strong\u003e Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the Polk County housing market?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2020–2024 ACS counts 218,486 housing units in Polk County, of which 205,358 are occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often is the data updated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). 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