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Lansing city, IA

ZIP 52151 — 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 52151

Median Home Value
$176,400
Median Rent
$462
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,133/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

31.8 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 52151 in Lansing city, IA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,133. That sits below the local median household income ($60,000), 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 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.7%+237% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.1%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.0%+13% vs US avg
x
$176,400
Home Value
$462
Rent
1975
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.0%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other13.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,400
Median rent$462
Owner-occupied81.8%
Vacant34.7%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$49,000