Iowa
Lucas County
8,685 residents17 permits TTM$67,921 median HHI5 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 code breakdown5 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.
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50068 | $117,000county est. | $975 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 24.3% |
| 50151 | $117,000county est. | $1,480 | 15.2% | 7.6% | 50.1% |
| 50238 | $117,000county est. | $975 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 24.3% |
| 50272 | $117,000county est. | $975 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 24.3% |
| 50049 | $169,382 | $975 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 24.3% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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