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Britt city, IA

ZIP 50423 — 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 50423

Median Home Value
$110,200
Median Rent
$596
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$708/mo PITI).

11%
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.

15.4 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 50423 in Britt city, IA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $708. That sits below the local median household income ($65,966), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.2%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$110,200
Home Value
$596
Rent
1957
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,200
Median rent$596
Owner-occupied82.3%
Vacant15.7%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$30,000