The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52623 sells for about $285,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $738 a month.
ZIP 52623 — Danville
The housing market in 52623 remains stable with low inventory and consistent demand from local buyers. Price growth has been moderate, reflecting the broader regional trend of steady, low-volatility appreciation in rural-suburban Iowa markets.
This ZIP is best suited for families and long-term residents seeking a quiet, small-town atmosphere with a higher median income and lower cost of living compared to larger urban centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.1% · poverty 12.4% — 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 6.3%/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 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52623, Des Moines 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.
The area is served by the Danville Community School District, which is generally characterized as a stable, small-town educational environment.
The region is primarily inland with low wildfire risk, though localized flood risks exist near regional waterways; standard property insurance coverage is generally available.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Burlington's industrial and healthcare sectors, with steady but slow development patterns in the rural-suburban fringe.
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 primarily commute by car to Burlington or West Burlington for employment, with typical drive times ranging from 15 to 25 minutes.
Local recreation includes small community parks and access to rural outdoor spaces, with major shopping and dining amenities located in nearby Burlington.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the predominantly owner-occupied nature of the housing stock, with low vacancy pressure and minimal short-term rental activity.
The local economy is anchored by agricultural support services and proximity to the manufacturing and healthcare hubs in Burlington, IA.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential infill and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Parcels are subject to Danville Community School District levies and standard county-level property tax assessments.
Standard residential insurance market with typical Midwest hazard profiles.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates for ZCTA 52623.
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 space for recreation and events.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.