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Alden city, IA

ZIP 50006 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50006

Median Home Value
$117,200
Median Rent
$499
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$753/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50006 in Alden city, IA, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $753. That sits below the local median household income ($62,188), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.9%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.6%+27% vs US avg
x
$117,200
Home Value
$499
Rent
1958
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached85.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,200
Median rent$499
Owner-occupied68.8%
Vacant14.2%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$32,000