The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52659 sells for about $176,750, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% 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 $702 a month.
ZIP 52659 — Winfield
The housing market in 52659 is stable, characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price growth. Demand is driven by local residents and families seeking affordable housing, with limited speculative activity. The market remains a solid, low-risk environment for buyers.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and long-term residents seeking affordable, small-town living with a stable, low-cost housing environment.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 4.5 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 3.7% · poverty 8.6% — 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 5.0%/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 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52659
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 the Winfield-Mt Union Community School District, which provides a small-town educational environment.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local waterways.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with limited large-scale industrial development.
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 commutes to nearby employment hubs in Mount Pleasant or Burlington.
Local amenities include small community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces, with limited commercial shopping districts.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers and families.
The economy is anchored by agricultural production and local service-sector businesses in Henry and Louisa counties.
Transportation is primarily via state highways; there is no significant public transit infrastructure.
Development is limited to small-scale residential infill and minor commercial improvements.
The county assessor maintains property records and manages the assessment of all real property at market value.
Parcels are subject to school district levies and county-wide property tax assessments.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the low-hazard, rural nature of the geography.
Data retrieved from census.gov and local market reports.
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 green space for recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.