The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52654 sells for about $157,977, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $833 a month.
ZIP 52654 — Wayland
The housing market in 52654 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand and limited turnover, resulting in a balanced environment for buyers and sellers.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing costs and a strong sense of community.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
5% 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 0.0% · poverty 6.2% — 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
ZCTA 52654, Henry 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 local public school districts that generally align with regional performance standards for rural Iowa.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding; property insurance remains stable but sensitive to regional storm activity.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with limited large-scale industrial development momentum.
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 typically commute by personal vehicle to nearby employment hubs in Henry County, with an average commute time of approximately 27.4 minutes.
Local amenities include small community parks and access to rural outdoor recreation areas, with limited large-scale shopping or entertainment venues within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents.
The economy is anchored by agricultural operations and small-business services within Henry County.
Transportation is almost exclusively reliant on private vehicle travel via local and county road networks.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this ZIP code.
Henry County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes using standard Iowa assessment methodologies.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide service district taxes.
Property insurance availability is stable, though premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from SimpleMaps US Zips Comprehensive Database and ACS 2024 estimates.
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 park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.