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Blakesburg city, IA

ZIP 52536 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 52536

Median Home Value
$140,000
Median Rent
$521
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$899/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.4 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 52536 in Blakesburg city, IA, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $899. That sits below the local median household income ($59,750), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.0%+70% vs US avg
x
$140,000
Home Value
$521
Rent
1973
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$140,000
Median rent$521
Owner-occupied84.5%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$39,000