The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52567 sells for about $369,000, or $146 per square foot.
Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $946 a month.
ZIP 52567 — Libertyville
The Keosauqua housing market is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest pricing consistent with a rural county seat. Market activity is limited, with few closed sales reported, reflecting a slow-paced environment driven by local demand rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including retirees and families who value historic small-town community living.
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 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.0% · poverty 3.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52565, Keosauqua, 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.
The area is served by the Van Buren County Community School District, which provides public education for the region.
The area is located in a rural river valley setting with standard regional flood and storm risks typical of southeastern Iowa.
Economic momentum is driven by local government, healthcare, and agricultural services, with the city serving as the county seat.
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.
Commutes are primarily local or toward nearby regional hubs like Fairfield via state highway corridors.
The area features significant access to the Des Moines River, historic sites like the Van Buren County Courthouse, and local parks.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily serving local residents with low vacancy pressure.
The economy is anchored by the Van Buren County government, local healthcare services, and regional agricultural operations.
Transportation relies on state highway infrastructure with no major public transit systems serving the rural county.
Development is focused on maintaining historic infrastructure and small-scale municipal improvements.
The Van Buren County assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes across the county's municipalities.
Parcels are subject to Van Buren County Community School District levies and local municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance availability is stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from US 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.
The oldest courthouse in Iowa and a site on the National Register of Historic Places.
Provides local opportunities for fishing, boating, and scenic recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.