The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52206 sells for about $339,900, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $604 a month.
ZIP 52206 — Atkins
The housing market in 52206 remains stable with steady demand for single-family homes, driven by its appeal as a suburban bedroom community for Cedar Rapids. Inventory remains tight, supporting modest year-over-year price appreciation. The market is characterized by high owner-occupancy and a strong preference for family-oriented housing.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters seeking a quiet, suburban lifestyle with high homeownership rates and proximity to the employment hubs of Cedar Rapids.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.2 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 2.3% · poverty 4.6% — 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 5.5%/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 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52206, Benton 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.
Atkins is generally considered a low-crime, safe residential community, with crime rates significantly lower than the regional averages found in nearby Cedar Rapids.
The area is served by the Benton Community School District, which is generally well-regarded for its small-town educational environment and student performance.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is generally low for most residential parcels in the ZIP.
Atkins serves as a growing bedroom community for the Cedar Rapids metro area, benefiting from proximity to major employers in the corridor while maintaining a suburban residential character.
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 Cedar Rapids, typically a 15-20 minute drive via local highways.
The area features local community parks and green spaces, with easy access to larger regional recreational amenities and shopping centers in the Cedar Rapids metro area.
The rental market is limited, consisting primarily of single-family homes; vacancy rates are low due to the high owner-occupancy preference in the area.
The economy is closely tied to the Cedar Rapids metro area, which features a diverse mix of manufacturing, food processing, and insurance/financial services.
Transportation is almost exclusively automobile-dependent, with access to major regional highways connecting to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential expansion to accommodate suburban growth.
Benton County Assessor manages property valuations, typically reassessing based on market trends and state-mandated cycles.
Parcels are subject to Benton Community School District levies and standard county-level taxing authorities.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional exposure to severe weather events common in Eastern Iowa.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 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.
- Bloomsbury Farm4.62.2 mi
- The Fun Station Cedar Rapids4.514.1 mi
- AirFX Trampoline Park4.610.4 mi
- Spare Time Cedar Rapids4.113.8 mi
- Trampoline Park4.112.1 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.62.2 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.716.2 mi
- NewBo City Market4.512.2 mi
- Alliant Energy Power House4.311.6 mi
- Pickle Palace4.411.3 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.62.2 mi
- Marcus Cedar Rapids Cinema4.412.2 mi
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area4.59.1 mi
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library4.812 mi
- May City Bowl4.59.5 mi
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library4.812 mi
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art4.611.7 mi
- Brucemore4.712.9 mi
- Ushers Ferry Historic Village4.48.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Building4.611.4 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.62.2 mi
- Morgan Creek Park4.76.7 mi
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area4.59.1 mi
- Wickiup Hill Learning Center4.88.5 mi
- Ellis Park4.510.3 mi
- Ellis Park4.510.3 mi
- Twin Pines Golf Course4.310.1 mi
- Ellis Golf Course4.410.2 mi
- Wildcat Golf Course4.45.9 mi
- X-Golf Cedar Rapids4.79.8 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.411.9 mi
- Fleet Farm4.29.7 mi
- NewBo City Market4.512.2 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.410.1 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.312.3 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.212.4 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.612.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Regional venue hosting community events and agricultural fairs.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.