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Exline city, IA

ZIP 52555 — 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 52555

Median Home Value
$89,300
Median Rent
$594
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$574/mo PITI).

19%
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.

12.5 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 52555 in Exline city, IA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $574. That sits below the local median household income ($36,563), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.3%+126% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
59.5%-32% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.6%+98% vs US avg
x
$89,300
Home Value
$594
Rent
1978
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,300
Median rent$594
Owner-occupied57.0%
Vacant23.3%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$25,000