The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52565 sells for about $98,500, or $66 per square foot.
Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $527 a month.
ZIP 52565 — Keosauqua
Keosauqua is a small, stable rural community in Van Buren County with a population of 914. The housing market is characterized by high affordability, with a median home value of $98,500, significantly lower than the state average. Market activity is limited, reflecting the community's small size and rural nature.
This area is primarily suited for retirees and long-term residents seeking a quiet, low-cost-of-living rural environment in Iowa.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 9.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 52565, 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 mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 17.5 minutes.
Keosauqua is situated along the Des Moines River, offering access to local parks and outdoor recreation typical of the Van Buren County area.
The local economy is primarily driven by small-town services and regional agricultural support within Van Buren County.
Transportation is primarily via personal vehicle, with no major public transit infrastructure serving the rural community.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 estimates via USAStateStats.
A major natural feature providing recreational opportunities for the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.