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North Buena Vista city, IA

ZIP 52053 — 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 52053

Median Home Value
$281,600
Median Rent
$576
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,809/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

40.7 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 52053 in North Buena Vista city, IA, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,809. That sits below the local median household income ($103,250), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.2%-89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
40.6%+6% vs US avg
x
$281,600
Home Value
$576
Rent
1968
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$281,600
Median rent$576
Owner-occupied76.8%
Vacant1.2%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$78,000