Iowa
Howard County
ZIP 52134
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 52134
Median home value
$133,900
Gross yield
8.2%
Cap rate
6.3%
Rent gap
23.9%
Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $919Rent: $699Gap: 31.5%
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50466 | $220,104 | $919 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 23.9% |
| 50628 | $208,198 | $919 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 23.9% |
| 52134 | $133,900county est. | $919 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 23.9% |
| 52136 | $196,221 | $919 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 23.9% |
| 52155 | $223,418 | $919 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 23.9% |
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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
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