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Stanton city, IA

ZIP 51573 — 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 51573

Median Home Value
$113,000
Median Rent
$692
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$726/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.6 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 51573 in Stanton city, IA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $726. That sits below the local median household income ($86,111), 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
82.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.0%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.6%+22% vs US avg
x
$113,000
Home Value
$692
Rent
1945
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$113,000
Median rent$692
Owner-occupied82.3%
Vacant5.5%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$31,000