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Castalia city, IA

ZIP 52133 — 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 52133

Median Home Value
$208,900
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,342/mo PITI).

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 52133 in Castalia city, IA, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,342. That sits below the local median household income ($80,030), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
33.6%-12% vs US avg
x
$208,900
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1944
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$208,900
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied94.5%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$58,000