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Lisbon city, IA

ZIP 52253 — 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 52253

Median Home Value
$222,200
Median Rent
$650
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,427/mo PITI).

9%
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.

28.5 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 52253 in Lisbon city, IA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,427. That sits below the local median household income ($90,163), 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
82.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.0%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.5%-18% vs US avg
x
$222,200
Home Value
$650
Rent
1978
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 detached81.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units10.1%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$222,200
Median rent$650
Owner-occupied82.2%
Vacant3.7%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$61,000