Iowa

Howard County

9,459 residents5 permits TTM$67,336 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$133,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.3%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

12.5%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.67%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

5

Census BPS

Climate risk

15.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
521360.4
506280.4
504660.4
521550.3
52134
52163

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

76.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

14.9%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

18.7%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

25.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

39.3

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