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Massena city, IA

ZIP 50853 — 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 50853

Median Home Value
$210,700
Median Rent
$394
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,353/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

44.6 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 50853 in Massena city, IA, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,353. That sits below the local median household income ($71,250), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.2%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.3%+60% vs US avg
x
$210,700
Home Value
$394
Rent
1947
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 detached87.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units11.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$210,700
Median rent$394
Owner-occupied82.4%
Vacant6.5%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$58,000