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Dana city, IA

ZIP 50064 — 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 50064

Median Home Value
$158,000
Median Rent
$615
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,015/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.4 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 50064 in Dana city, IA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,015. That sits below the local median household income ($92,841), 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 46% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
45.6%+342% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
19.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
31.0%-19% vs US avg
x
$158,000
Home Value
$615
Rent
1944
Year Built
1996
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1996 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,000
Median rent$615
Owner-occupied67.4%
Vacant45.6%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$43,000