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Riceville city, IA

ZIP 50466 — 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 50466

Median Home Value
$160,900
Median Rent
$533
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,034/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.2 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 50466 in Riceville 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 $1,034. That sits below the local median household income ($60,833), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.8%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.9%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.4%+58% vs US avg
x
$160,900
Home Value
$533
Rent
1938
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 detached95.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$160,900
Median rent$533
Owner-occupied70.7%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$44,000