The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52655 sells for about $148,500, or $95 per square foot.
Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $862 a month.
ZIP 52655 — West Burlington
The housing market in 52655 is characterized by low inventory and a slow pace of sales, reflecting a stable but quiet rural-suburban environment. Prices remain affordable relative to national averages, with limited new development activity. Market conditions are driven by local employment stability rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and long-term residents seeking a quiet, small-town environment with affordable housing costs.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 18.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.7% · poverty 25.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52655, 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.
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 rely on personal vehicles for commuting to nearby employment hubs in West Burlington or Fort Madison.
The area features local community parks and is known for the annual Sweet Corn Festival, with basic shopping and dining available in the immediate vicinity.
The rental market is limited in depth with low turnover and minimal institutional investor presence.
The local economy is anchored by regional manufacturing, healthcare, and retail services centered in the Des Moines County area.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent with limited public transit infrastructure.
The Des Moines County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level property tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including wind and storm risks common to the Midwest.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Local recreational space serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.