Iowa
Lucas County
ZIP 50049
8,685 residents17 permits TTM$67,921 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$117,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.36%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
17
Census BPS
Climate risk
29.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50049
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.3
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.5R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50049 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 50068 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50151 | $117,000 | $1,480 | 15.2% | — | 100.5% |
| 50238 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
14.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
30.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.3
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