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Bonaparte city, IA

ZIP 52620 — 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 52620

Median Home Value
$166,200
Median Rent
$292
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,068/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

47.4 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 52620 in Bonaparte city, IA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,068. That sits below the local median household income ($66,938), 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
77.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.6%+119% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.7%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.0%+55% vs US avg
x
$166,200
Home Value
$292
Rent
1971
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units1.6%
  • Mobile home & other7.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$166,200
Median rent$292
Owner-occupied77.5%
Vacant22.6%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$46,000