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Curlew city, IA

ZIP 50527 — 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 50527

Median Home Value
$83,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$538/mo PITI).

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50527 in Curlew city, IA, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $538. That sits below the local median household income ($65,000), 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 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.4%+234% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.3%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
18.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
93.9%+146% vs US avg
x
$83,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1938
Year Built
1989
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1989 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$83,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied78.6%
Vacant34.4%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$23,000