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Magnolia city, IA

ZIP 51550 — 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 51550

Median Home Value
$107,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$691/mo PITI).

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51550 in Magnolia city, IA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $691. That sits below the local median household income ($77,679), 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
90.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.1%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
55.9%+46% vs US avg
x
$107,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1942
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 detached95.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$107,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied90.8%
Vacant5.8%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$30,000