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Brandon city, IA

ZIP 52210 — 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 52210

Median Home Value
$167,900
Median Rent
$650
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,079/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.5 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 52210 in Brandon city, IA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,079. That sits below the local median household income ($68,911), 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
81.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.8%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.8%-14% vs US avg
x
$167,900
Home Value
$650
Rent
1977
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,900
Median rent$650
Owner-occupied81.0%
Vacant0.3%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$46,000