Van Buren County
ZIP 52542
Median home value
$118,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.40%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1
Census BPS
Climate risk
33.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
Median home value
$118,800
Gross yield
9.3%
Cap rate
6.9%
Rent gap
25.4%
Affordability
Section 8 detail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52535 | $118,800county est. | $919 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 25.4% |
| 52542 | $118,800county est. | $919 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 25.4% |
| 52551 | $118,800county est. | $919 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 25.4% |
| 52565 | $196,552 | $919 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 25.4% |
| 52570 | $118,800county est. | $919 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 25.4% |
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Owner-occupied
83.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
30.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.8
Census ACS