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West Burlington city, IA

ZIP 52655 — 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 52655

Median Home Value
$138,700
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$891/mo PITI).

15%
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.

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 52655 in West Burlington city, IA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $891. That sits below the local median household income ($54,405), 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
71.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$138,700
Home Value
$663
Rent
1966
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units10.1%
  • Mobile home & other13.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$138,700
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied71.1%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$38,000