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Jackson Junction city, IA

ZIP 52171 — 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 52171

Median Home Value
$189,300
Median Rent
$475
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,216/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.

33.2 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 52171 in Jackson Junction city, IA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,216. That sits below the local median household income ($83,854), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.5%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.3%+58% vs US avg
x
$189,300
Home Value
$475
Rent
1969
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$189,300
Median rent$475
Owner-occupied83.5%
Vacant10.2%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$52,000