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Soldier city, IA

ZIP 51572 — 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 51572

Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Rent
$355
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$803/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.3 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 51572 in Soldier city, IA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $803. That sits below the local median household income ($70,000), 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
80.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.9%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.0%+31% vs US avg
x
$125,000
Home Value
$355
Rent
1938
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 detached93.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,000
Median rent$355
Owner-occupied80.8%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$34,000