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Packwood city, IA

ZIP 52580 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 52580

Median Home Value
$112,200
Median Rent
$614
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$721/mo PITI).

17%
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.

15.2 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 52580 in Packwood city, IA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $721. That sits below the local median household income ($44,009), 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
83.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.0%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.8%-4% vs US avg
x
$112,200
Home Value
$614
Rent
1960
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units9.4%
  • Mobile home & other11.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,200
Median rent$614
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant9.3%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$31,000