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Melrose city, IA

ZIP 52569 — 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 52569

Median Home Value
$71,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$458/mo PITI).

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52569 in Melrose city, IA, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $458. That sits below the local median household income ($48,333), 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 50% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
99.6%+52% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
50.2%+387% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
82.9%+117% vs US avg
x
$71,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1975
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 detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$71,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied99.6%
Vacant50.2%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$20,000