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Fort Atkinson city, IA

ZIP 52144 — 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 52144

Median Home Value
$193,800
Median Rent
$497
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,245/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

32.5 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 52144 in Fort Atkinson city, IA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,245. That sits below the local median household income ($85,341), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.2%+106% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
57.1%+50% vs US avg
x
$193,800
Home Value
$497
Rent
1956
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,800
Median rent$497
Owner-occupied85.4%
Vacant21.2%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000