The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52536 sells for about $140,000, or $85 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 $626 a month.
ZIP 52536 — Blakesburg
The housing market in 52536 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Iowa community. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, driven by limited supply rather than high demand. The market remains stable with little speculative activity.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing costs and a slower pace of life.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 6.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.1% · poverty 8.3% — 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 3.2%/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 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52536, Wapello 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.
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends for small-town Iowa.
Schools serving the area are part of rural district systems that prioritize community-focused education with limited extracurricular variety.
The area faces standard Midwestern risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local creeks, with insurance availability remaining stable.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by local agriculture and small-scale services, with limited new commercial development.
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.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for long commutes to employment hubs in Ottumwa or Bloomfield.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities including local parks and rural trails, with limited shopping and dining options within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with most units being single-family homes.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and small-scale local businesses, with many residents commuting to larger nearby cities for employment.
Public transit is not available; the area is served by rural highway networks.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district levies, with no major MUD or PID districts reported.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Local community park providing green space and basic recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.