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Blockton city, IA

ZIP 50836 — 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 50836

Median Home Value
$118,800
Median Rent
$341
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$763/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.0 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 50836 in Blockton 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 $763. That sits below the local median household income ($81,328), 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
77.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.3%+66% vs US avg
x
$118,800
Home Value
$341
Rent
1961
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 detached93.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$118,800
Median rent$341
Owner-occupied77.4%
Vacant14.4%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$33,000