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Hancock city, IA

ZIP 51536 — 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 51536

Median Home Value
$152,700
Median Rent
$513
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$981/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.8 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 51536 in Hancock city, IA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $981. That sits below the local median household income ($96,250), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.3%+58% vs US avg
x
$152,700
Home Value
$513
Rent
1938
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached99.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$152,700
Median rent$513
Owner-occupied89.5%
Vacant2.4%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$42,000