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New Market city, IA

ZIP 51646 — 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 51646

Median Home Value
$103,400
Median Rent
$552
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$664/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.6 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 51646 in New Market city, IA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $664. That sits below the local median household income ($70,568), 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

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.1%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.2%+34% vs US avg
x
$103,400
Home Value
$552
Rent
1946
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$103,400
Median rent$552
Owner-occupied81.5%
Vacant10.0%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$28,000