Iowa

Fayette County

ZIP 52142

19,393 residents29 permits TTM$58,764 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$130,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

16.6%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.00%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

29

Census BPS

Climate risk

50.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 52142

Median home value

$130,800

Gross yield

8.4%

Buy Box score

0.5

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 2.8R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
50662$130,800$9198.4%0.7
52175$130,800$9198.4%0.5
52142$130,800$9198.4%0.5
52141$130,800$9198.4%0.2
50606$130,800$9198.4%
50655$130,800$9198.4%
50664$130,800$9198.4%
50671$130,800$9198.4%
50681$130,800$9198.4%
52135$130,800$9198.4%
52147$130,800$9198.4%
52164$130,800$9198.4%
52166$130,800$9198.4%
52169$130,800$9198.4%
52171$130,800$9198.4%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

77.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

12.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

18.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

38.7%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

43.7

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