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Osage city, IA

ZIP 50461 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50461

Median Home Value
$158,800
Median Rent
$635
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,020/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.8 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 50461 in Osage city, IA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,020. That sits below the local median household income ($66,004), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.7%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.6%+19% vs US avg
x
$158,800
Home Value
$635
Rent
1959
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units10.1%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,800
Median rent$635
Owner-occupied79.4%
Vacant8.9%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$44,000