Iowa

Lee County

33,175 residents51 permits TTM$59,803 median HHI12 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$123,600

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.9%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

16.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.73%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

51

Census BPS

Climate risk

62.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown12 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
5263212.3%
526279.3%
526317.9%
526577.9%
526267.5%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

75.5%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

9.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

21.0%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

42.3%

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 28, 2026