Iowa
Monroe County
7,546 residents17 permits TTM$72,518 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.45%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
17
Census BPS
Climate risk
10.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50150 | $135,900county est. | $919 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 14.4% |
| 52569 | $135,900county est. | $919 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 14.4% |
| 52531 | $163,890 | $919 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 14.4% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
83.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
55.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.1
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 28, 2026