Iowa

Appanoose County

12,242 residents9 permits TTM$51,146 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$119,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

18.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.38%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

9

Census BPS

Climate risk

41.2

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes

Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county

ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.

ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
52544$102,741$91910.7%9.1%15.2%
52549$119,800county est.$9199.2%7.8%15.2%
52555$119,800county est.$9199.2%7.8%15.2%
52571$196,842$9195.6%4.7%15.2%
52572$119,800county est.$9199.2%7.8%15.2%

Ranked by composite score

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

69.1%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

20.7%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

19.3%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

38.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

45.5

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026