Heggen Research Institute

Housing intelligence
for those who build.

Proprietary data. Development experience.

A system built by a developer, for developers, cities, and banks.

Currently accepting a limited number of engagements for 2026.

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Search any of 6,271 U.S. cities to see its HPI score, units needed, and WRA rent range.

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HRI delivers institutional-grade housing research and market intelligence. Every engagement is backed by a proprietary national database that doesn't exist anywhere else.

City	HPI	Pressure	Units
Le Mars	8.59	Urgent	45–185
Carroll	7.87	Strong	35–110
Des Moines	7.39	Strong	380–1,020
Mason City	7.21	Strong	39–167
Ames	6.58	Mod.	55–175

Market	WRA
Le Mars	$1,256–$1,883
Carroll	$947–$1,420
Des Moines	$1,226–$1,839
Mason City	$1,033–$1,549
Ames	$1,149–$1,723

Metric	Value
Assessment Area	Iowa Non-MSA
Counties	8
Census Tracts	44
Anchor City	Mason City
Federal Sources	Census, HMDA, HUD, BLS, FDIC
Delivery	Days, Not months

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Housing intelligence for those who build.

Development Readiness Assessments

Market Intelligence + Incentive Strategy

Market Analysis + CRA Reporting

Start with your market.

Housing intelligence
for those who build.