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Arlington city, IA

ZIP 50606 — 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 50606

Median Home Value
$112,300
Median Rent
$421
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$721/mo PITI).

11%
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.

22.2 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 50606 in Arlington city, IA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $721. That sits below the local median household income ($46,875), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.1%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$112,300
Home Value
$421
Rent
1946
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,300
Median rent$421
Owner-occupied86.8%
Vacant2.5%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$31,000