Iowa

Tama County

ZIP 52217

16,982 residents14 permits TTM$67,955 median HHI11 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$139,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.4%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

15.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.03%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

14

Census BPS

Climate risk

45.3

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 52217

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 2.7R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown11 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
523390.7
506320.6
506350.6
523420.6
506750.5
50173
50612
50652
52215
52217
52225

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

76.5%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

11.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

19.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

30.3%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

41.8

Census ACS

Data sources
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