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Blairstown city, IA

ZIP 52209 — 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 52209

Median Home Value
$200,300
Median Rent
$493
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,287/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.9 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 52209 in Blairstown city, IA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,287. That sits below the local median household income ($73,854), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$200,300
Home Value
$493
Rent
1967
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 detached91.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$200,300
Median rent$493
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant7.1%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$55,000