Iowa
Lyon County
12,087 residents44 permits TTM$72,881 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$215,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.72%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
44
Census BPS
Climate risk
19.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51237 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 51246 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 51240 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 51241 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 51230 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51235 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51242 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51243 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
83.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
23.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.1
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