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Glidden city, IA

ZIP 51443 — 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 51443

Median Home Value
$181,500
Median Rent
$460
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,166/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

32.9 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 51443 in Glidden city, IA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,166. That sits below the local median household income ($78,472), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.4%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.5%+30% vs US avg
x
$181,500
Home Value
$460
Rent
1950
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units6.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,500
Median rent$460
Owner-occupied84.4%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$50,000