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Hawkeye city, IA

ZIP 52147 — 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 52147

Median Home Value
$151,300
Median Rent
$378
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$972/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.4 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 52147 in Hawkeye city, IA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $972. That sits below the local median household income ($73,125), 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

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

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.7%+69% vs US avg
x
$151,300
Home Value
$378
Rent
1957
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 detached93.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units4.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,300
Median rent$378
Owner-occupied83.9%
Vacant0.3%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$42,000