Iowa

Cerro Gordo County

42,785 residents92 permits TTM$65,537 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$154,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

15.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.84%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

92

Census BPS

Climate risk

69.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
504016.6%
504676.5%
504776.5%
504796.5%
504646.5%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

71.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

14.6%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

24.3%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

29.0%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

43.9

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 28, 2026