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Crescent city, IA

ZIP 51526 — 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 51526

Median Home Value
$331,900
Median Rent
$593
Affordability Snapshot
$91,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,132/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

46.6 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 51526 in Crescent city, IA, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,132. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($99,625). 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
5.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
39.6%+4% vs US avg
x
$331,900
Home Value
$593
Rent
1978
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached97.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$331,900
Median rent$593
Owner-occupied90.5%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$91,000