Iowa
Mahaska County
ZIP 52534
22,045 residents60 permits TTM$69,019 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$140,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.13%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
60
Census BPS
Climate risk
29.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 52534
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52577 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 50207 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 50027 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50143 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52534 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52543 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52561 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52586 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52595 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
67.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
27.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.1
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