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Burlington city, IA

ZIP 52601 — 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 52601

Median Home Value
$125,500
Median Rent
$675
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$806/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.5 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 52601 in Burlington city, IA, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $806. That sits below the local median household income ($57,123), 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
71.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.1%+18% vs US avg
x
$125,500
Home Value
$675
Rent
1955
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 detached78.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units6.4%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,500
Median rent$675
Owner-occupied71.2%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$35,000