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Buffalo city, IA

ZIP 52728 — 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 52728

Median Home Value
$118,300
Median Rent
$604
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$760/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.3 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 52728 in Buffalo city, IA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $760. That sits below the local median household income ($74,318), 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
78.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.3%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
34.5%-10% vs US avg
x
$118,300
Home Value
$604
Rent
1952
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$118,300
Median rent$604
Owner-occupied78.5%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$33,000