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Walcott city, IA

ZIP 52773 — 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 52773

Median Home Value
$200,600
Median Rent
$600
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,289/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.9 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 52773 in Walcott city, IA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,289. That sits below the local median household income ($86,667), 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
76.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.3%+37% vs US avg
x
$200,600
Home Value
$600
Rent
1967
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 detached70.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units17.3%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other9.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$200,600
Median rent$600
Owner-occupied76.0%
Vacant13.5%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$55,000