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Moulton city, IA

ZIP 52572 — 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 52572

Median Home Value
$89,400
Median Rent
$428
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).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.4 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 52572 in Moulton 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 ($61,250), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.6%+178% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.9%+10% vs US avg
x
$89,400
Home Value
$428
Rent
1971
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 detached73.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units14.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,400
Median rent$428
Owner-occupied71.4%
Vacant28.6%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$25,000