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Lohrville city, IA

ZIP 51453 — 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 51453

Median Home Value
$55,700
Median Rent
$533
Affordability Snapshot
$15,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$358/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

0.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.7 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 51453 in Lohrville city, IA, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $358. That sits below the local median household income ($66,250), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
70.3%+84% vs US avg
x
$55,700
Home Value
$533
Rent
1953
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.9%
  • 1-unit attached8.3%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$55,700
Median rent$533
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant21.6%
Price-to-income0.8x
Est. income to buy$15,000