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Clear Lake city, IA

ZIP 50428 — 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 50428

Median Home Value
$253,900
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,631/mo PITI).

11%
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.

31.9 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 50428 in Clear Lake city, IA, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,631. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($72,932). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.3%+165% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.4%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.5%+32% vs US avg
x
$253,900
Home Value
$663
Rent
1973
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units11.4%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$253,900
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied76.3%
Vacant27.3%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$70,000