The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52535 sells for about $189,624, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $846 a month.
ZIP 52535 — Lockridge
The housing market in 52535 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Iowa market. Prices have seen modest growth, but the market remains sensitive to local economic conditions and limited buyer demand. Investors should note that the area does not meet the 1% rule, suggesting a focus on long-term stability rather than immediate cash flow.
This ZIP is best suited for local residents or disciplined investors comfortable with rural property management, as the market lacks the high-velocity turnover seen in urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 6.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
9% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 13.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52535, Van Buren County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
The area features rural landscapes and proximity to local parks and outdoor recreation typical of the Van Buren County region.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and modest demand, with rents reflecting the rural economic profile of the area.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district tax levies.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides local outdoor recreation and green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.