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Atkins city, IA

ZIP 52206 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 52206

Median Home Value
$296,300
Median Rent
$525
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,903/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

47.0 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 52206 in Atkins city, IA, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,903. That sits below the local median household income ($117,063), 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
93.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.0%-91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.7%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.5%-15% vs US avg
x
$296,300
Home Value
$525
Rent
1999
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 detached91.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$296,300
Median rent$525
Owner-occupied93.1%
Vacant1.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$82,000