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Creston city, IA

ZIP 50801 — 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 50801

Median Home Value
$120,700
Median Rent
$505
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$775/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.9 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 50801 in Creston city, IA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $775. That sits below the local median household income ($55,453), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.6%+30% vs US avg
x
$120,700
Home Value
$505
Rent
1959
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units11.3%
  • 10+ units7.4%
  • Mobile home & other5.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$120,700
Median rent$505
Owner-occupied70.1%
Vacant14.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$33,000