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Aplington city, IA

ZIP 50604 — 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 50604

Median Home Value
$150,800
Median Rent
$465
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$969/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.0 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 50604 in Aplington city, IA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $969. That sits below the local median household income ($63,750), 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
84.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.2%+18% vs US avg
x
$150,800
Home Value
$465
Rent
1959
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 detached90.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.4%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$150,800
Median rent$465
Owner-occupied84.7%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$42,000