Iowa

Louisa County

10,710 residents18 permits TTM$80,223 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$137,600

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.0%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

11.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.86%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

18

Census BPS

Climate risk

17.5

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes

Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county

ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.

ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
52640$173,129$9196.4%5.5%13.3%
52653$162,297$9196.8%5.9%13.3%
52737$137,600county est.$9198.0%7.0%13.3%
52738$187,238$9195.9%5.1%13.3%
52739$137,600county est.$9198.0%7.0%13.3%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

80.1%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

12.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

16.5%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

22.2%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

41.8

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