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Doon city, IA

ZIP 51235 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 51235

Median Home Value
$250,600
Median Rent
$466
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,610/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

44.8 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 51235 in Doon city, IA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,610. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,194). 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
86.9%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
35.0%-8% vs US avg
x
$250,600
Home Value
$466
Rent
1974
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached96.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$250,600
Median rent$466
Owner-occupied83.2%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$69,000