The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 51433 sells for about $185,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $774 a month.
ZIP 51433 — Auburn
The housing market in 51433 remains stable with modest price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is driven by local employment stability and a preference for affordable, small-town living, though limited new construction keeps the market tight.
This area is best suited for families and long-term residents seeking a quiet, affordable, and community-oriented lifestyle in a rural setting.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.6% · poverty 20.8% — 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 3.6%/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 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 51433, Carroll 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 Iowa area remain significantly lower than national averages, with property crime being the primary concern.
Schools serving this area are generally well-regarded within the regional context, focusing on small class sizes and community-integrated extracurricular programs.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local creek beds, with standard insurance coverage typically available.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural processing and small-scale manufacturing, with steady but slow infrastructure maintenance.
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 car-dependent, with most residents traveling to nearby regional employment hubs via state highways.
Local amenities include community parks, public golf courses, and access to regional trail systems for outdoor activities.
The rental market is tight with low vacancy rates, primarily serving local workers and students, with limited short-term rental presence.
The economy is anchored by agricultural services, local government, and small-scale manufacturing, providing stable employment for the region.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use, with major highway access connecting the area to larger regional centers.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing municipal infrastructure.
The county assessor maintains property values through periodic reappraisals to ensure equitable tax distribution.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for public services.
Property insurance remains stable, though premiums are sensitive to regional weather-related claims.
The state experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural areas seeing stable population levels.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA-level 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.
- Black Hawk State Park4.67.6 mi
- World's Largest Popcorn Ball4.312.3 mi
- Hagge County Park4.69.9 mi
- Lake City Capri Theatre4.97.1 mi
- Black Hawk State Park4.67.6 mi
- Hagge County Park4.69.9 mi
- Macke Motors, INC.3.86.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central community park with picnic areas and playgrounds.
Public 18-hole course serving the local area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.