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Wapello city, IA

ZIP 52653 — 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 52653

Median Home Value
$152,400
Median Rent
$554
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$979/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.9 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 52653 in Wapello city, IA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $979. That sits below the local median household income ($80,990), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.0%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.2%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.6%+6% vs US avg
x
$152,400
Home Value
$554
Rent
1959
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 detached86.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units6.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$152,400
Median rent$554
Owner-occupied71.0%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$42,000