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Runnells city, IA

ZIP 50237 — 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 50237

Median Home Value
$326,300
Median Rent
$754
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,096/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

36.1 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 50237 in Runnells city, IA, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,096. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($92,667). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.3%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.1%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.1%-13% vs US avg
x
$326,300
Home Value
$754
Rent
1988
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 detached95.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$326,300
Median rent$754
Owner-occupied95.7%
Vacant0.2%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$90,000