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Gilmore City city, IA

ZIP 50541 — 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 50541

Median Home Value
$97,800
Median Rent
$400
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$628/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.4 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 50541 in Gilmore City city, IA, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $628. That sits below the local median household income ($53,859), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.4%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.3%+47% vs US avg
x
$97,800
Home Value
$400
Rent
1946
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 detached89.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$97,800
Median rent$400
Owner-occupied73.3%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$27,000