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Walker city, IA

ZIP 52352 — 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 52352

Median Home Value
$209,800
Median Rent
$468
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,348/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

37.4 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 52352 in Walker city, IA, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,348. That sits below the local median household income ($86,950), 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
81.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.4%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
18.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.6%+27% vs US avg
x
$209,800
Home Value
$468
Rent
1975
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$209,800
Median rent$468
Owner-occupied81.7%
Vacant7.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$58,000