The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52346 sells for about $310,000, or $145 per square foot.
Homes take about 4 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $725 a month.
ZIP 52346 — Van Horne
The 52346 housing market is a low-volume, rural environment where properties are priced for accessibility but require careful diligence for investment purposes. Market activity is limited, and the area functions primarily as a residential base for commuters working in the nearby Cedar Rapids metro region.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle in Benton County who are comfortable with a commute to larger employment centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 4 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 6.1% · poverty 9.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 52346, 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.
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.
Van Horne is a rural community requiring personal vehicle travel for commuting to major employment hubs like Cedar Rapids.
Local recreation is limited to small community parks and rural outdoor spaces typical of Benton County.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and reliance on fair-market rent estimates due to limited transaction volume.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with residents commuting to the broader Cedar Rapids metro area for major employment.
Public transit is not available; the area relies entirely on regional highway access.
Benton County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes.
Parcels are served by local school districts and county-level utility and emergency service districts.
Standard Midwestern property insurance coverage applies, with premiums influenced by regional wind and storm risk.
Data retrieved from 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 Farm4.611.9 mi
- Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids519 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.611.9 mi
- Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids519 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.611.9 mi
- Palace Theatre4.812 mi
- Celebration Park4.712.2 mi
- Ushers Ferry Historic Village4.418.7 mi
- High Amana General Store4.715.5 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.611.9 mi
- Hannen Park4.39.2 mi
- Celebration Park4.712.2 mi
- Wildcat Golf Course4.412.3 mi
- Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Vinton4.411.2 mi
- Dollar Fresh Market4.411.5 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.221 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.621.3 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 green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.