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Clarence city, IA

ZIP 52216 — 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 52216

Median Home Value
$165,400
Median Rent
$583
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,062/mo PITI).

11%
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.

23.6 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 52216 in Clarence 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 $1,062. That sits below the local median household income ($66,375), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
45.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.2%-29% vs US avg
x
$165,400
Home Value
$583
Rent
1953
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.0%
  • 1-unit attached8.4%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,400
Median rent$583
Owner-occupied65.8%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$46,000