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Alvord city, IA

ZIP 51230 — 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 51230

Median Home Value
$189,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,219/mo PITI).

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51230 in Alvord city, IA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,219. That sits below the local median household income ($77,750), 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
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.5%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
20.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
21.1%-45% vs US avg
x
$189,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1938
Year Built
1995
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1995 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached99.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$189,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$52,000