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St. Donatus city, IA

ZIP 52071 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 52071

Median Home Value
$207,400
Median Rent
$759
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,332/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

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 52071 in St. Donatus city, IA, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,332. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($41,813), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
64.0%-26% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
76.9%+55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.3%+82% vs US avg
x
$207,400
Home Value
$759
Rent
1966
Year Built
1998
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1998 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.3%
  • 1-unit attached21.3%
  • 2-9 units13.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$207,400
Median rent$759
Owner-occupied82.7%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$57,000