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DeWitt city, IA

ZIP 52742 — 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 52742

Median Home Value
$241,100
Median Rent
$768
Affordability Snapshot
$66,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,549/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.2 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 52742 in DeWitt city, IA, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,549. That sits below the local median household income ($92,500), 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
79.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.3%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.6%+6% vs US avg
x
$241,100
Home Value
$768
Rent
1974
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.5%
  • 1-unit attached5.8%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units8.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$241,100
Median rent$768
Owner-occupied79.5%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$66,000