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Delmar city, IA

ZIP 52037 — 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 52037

Median Home Value
$187,500
Median Rent
$533
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,204/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.3 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 52037 in Delmar city, IA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,204. That sits below the local median household income ($87,361), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
47.7%+25% vs US avg
x
$187,500
Home Value
$533
Rent
1951
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 detached97.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$187,500
Median rent$533
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$52,000