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Akron city, IA

ZIP 51001 — 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 51001

Median Home Value
$177,700
Median Rent
$572
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,141/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.9 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 51001 in Akron city, IA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,141. That sits below the local median household income ($67,639), 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
75.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.2%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+9% vs US avg
x
$177,700
Home Value
$572
Rent
1962
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 detached83.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units10.8%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$177,700
Median rent$572
Owner-occupied75.4%
Vacant6.7%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$49,000