The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52164 sells for about $121,200, or $65 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.3%), a market in balance. Homes take about 145 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 52164 — Randalia
The housing market in 52164 is characterized by extremely low inventory and minimal sales activity, typical of a small, stable rural community. Prices remain affordable relative to national averages, with growth driven by limited supply rather than high demand. The market is currently balanced with very little price volatility.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals or families seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a car-dependent commute and limited local amenities.
Median prices moved up 0.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 145 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 11.0% — 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 2.7%/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 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52164, Fayette 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 rural Iowa school districts which generally maintain small class sizes and community-focused educational environments.
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.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by local agricultural operations and small-scale regional commerce 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.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, involving travel on rural state highways to reach employment hubs in larger nearby towns.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities including access to rural trails, local parks, and proximity to regional fishing and hunting areas.
The rental market is extremely limited with very low inventory and minimal turnover, typical of small rural Iowa communities.
The local economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector and small-business services typical of rural Fayette County.
Public transit is not available; residents rely entirely on personal vehicles for transportation.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP code.
Fayette County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for emergency services and infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable but reflect the regional risk profile for severe weather events.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court action to complete the process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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 serving the immediate area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.