The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52572 sells for about $89,400, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 12.89% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 59 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $732 a month.
ZIP 52572 — Moulton
The housing market in 52572 is characterized by very low median home values and rental rates compared to national averages. Market activity is limited, with pricing trends showing a decline year-over-year. The area serves as a low-cost housing alternative within the rural Appanoose County landscape.
This ZIP is suitable for budget-conscious buyers seeking affordable housing options compared to surrounding areas.
Median prices moved down 12.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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 2.7% · poverty 10.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 52572, Appanoose 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 characterized as a frontier region with a vast land area and low population density.
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.
Rentals are primarily 3+ bedroom units with monthly rates typically ranging from $300 to $499.
The local economy is supported by a limited business base within the broader Appanoose County region.
Data rolled up across Appanoose County ZIPs.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.