Iowa
Calhoun County
ZIP 50551
9,858 residents19 permits TTM$66,875 median HHI10 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$114,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
12.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.87%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
19
Census BPS
Climate risk
44.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50551
Median home value
$114,400
Gross yield
9.6%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50579 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | 0.6 | — |
| 51449 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | 0.5 | — |
| 50563 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | 0.4 | — |
| 50538 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
| 50551 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
| 50552 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
| 50561 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
| 50575 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
| 50586 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
| 51453 | $114,400 | $919 | 9.6% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
30.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.7
Census ACS
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