Iowa
Shelby County
ZIP 51537
11,757 residents3 permits TTM$67,690 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$156,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.02%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3
Census BPS
Climate risk
22.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 51537
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.6
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51537 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 51570 | $156,200 | $960 | 7.4% | 0.4 | 18.5% |
| 51446 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51527 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51530 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51531 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 51562 | $156,200 | $980 | 7.5% | — | 21.0% |
| 51565 | $156,200 | $960 | 7.4% | — | 18.5% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.1
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