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Belle Plaine city, IA

ZIP 52208 — 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 52208

Median Home Value
$119,700
Median Rent
$530
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$769/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.8 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 52208 in Belle Plaine city, IA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $769. That sits below the local median household income ($71,336), 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
79.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.4%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.5%+1% vs US avg
x
$119,700
Home Value
$530
Rent
1953
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units6.8%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,700
Median rent$530
Owner-occupied79.2%
Vacant12.2%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$33,000