The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52594 sells for about $198,968, or $102 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 52594 — Unionville
The housing market in 52594 is characterized by very low transaction volume and a focus on large-acreage rural properties. Prices have seen moderate growth, driven by demand for land rather than traditional residential density. The market remains stable due to the limited supply of homes and the niche nature of the area.
This ZIP is best suited for rural lifestyle seekers, agricultural investors, or those looking for large-acreage properties away from urban centers.
Median prices moved up 10.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.4% · poverty 24.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52594, Iowa
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 primarily rural with limited industrial or commercial 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 rely on personal vehicles for long-distance commutes to regional employment hubs in larger Iowa towns.
Recreational opportunities are primarily limited to outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing on private or rural public lands.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory and limited turnover.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and small-scale land management.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural area.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level property tax levies.
Property insurance availability is standard for rural Iowa, though premiums may reflect wildfire or storm risk profiles.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles.
Expansive rural acreage and natural scenery.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.