Iowa
Cedar County
18,427 residents43 permits TTM$79,080 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$199,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.80%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
43
Census BPS
Climate risk
21.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52216 | $189,251 | $966 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 11.0% |
| 52253 | $295,854 | $966 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 11.0% |
| 52255 | $174,321 | $966 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 11.0% |
| 52306 | $212,670 | $966 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| 52337 | $199,700county est. | $966 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 11.0% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.8
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 28, 2026