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West Union city, IA

ZIP 52175 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 52175

Median Home Value
$162,100
Median Rent
$590
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,041/mo PITI).

13%
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.

22.9 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 52175 in West Union city, IA, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,041. That sits below the local median household income ($56,538), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.2%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.1%+28% vs US avg
x
$162,100
Home Value
$590
Rent
1958
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$162,100
Median rent$590
Owner-occupied69.3%
Vacant18.0%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$45,000