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Sumner city, IA

ZIP 50674 — 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 50674

Median Home Value
$156,300
Median Rent
$508
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,004/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.6 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 50674 in Sumner city, IA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,004. That sits below the local median household income ($63,429), 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
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.1%+44% vs US avg
x
$156,300
Home Value
$508
Rent
1938
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,300
Median rent$508
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant7.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$43,000