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Steamboat Rock city, IA

ZIP 50672 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50672

Median Home Value
$127,800
Median Rent
$450
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$821/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.7 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 50672 in Steamboat Rock city, IA, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $821. That sits below the local median household income ($64,063), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+115% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.3%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.4%+34% vs US avg
x
$127,800
Home Value
$450
Rent
1938
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units6.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$127,800
Median rent$450
Owner-occupied72.5%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$35,000