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Buffalo Center city, IA

ZIP 50424 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50424

Median Home Value
$109,200
Median Rent
$528
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$701/mo PITI).

11%
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.

17.2 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 50424 in Buffalo Center city, IA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $701. That sits below the local median household income ($58,125), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
67.3%+76% vs US avg
x
$109,200
Home Value
$528
Rent
1954
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units11.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,200
Median rent$528
Owner-occupied72.3%
Vacant13.4%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$30,000