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Bentley CDP, IA

ZIP 51559 — 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 51559

Median Home Value
$190,700
Median Rent
$698
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,225/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.8 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 51559 in Bentley CDP, 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 $1,225. That sits below the local median household income ($74,116), 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
73.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.1%+10% vs US avg
x
$190,700
Home Value
$698
Rent
1947
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units6.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,700
Median rent$698
Owner-occupied73.5%
Vacant6.1%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$52,000