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Atkins, IA—52206

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$363,000
6.8% YoY Growth
Household Income
$117,000
22.0% YoY Growth
Days on Market
36
11.0% Shorter YoY
Home Price Forecast
0.8%
Median Rent
$525
36.9% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$525
6.7% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Atkins, IA

As of May '26, the median home price in Atkins, IA is $363,000, with a year-over-year change of 6.8%. This indicates that home prices in Atkins, IA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 0.8%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$363,0006.8%
Single Family $368,0008.6%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    3 Bed
    		$320,0008.1%
    4 Bed
    		$382,0008.2%
    5 Bed $430,2958.4%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.9%
    1 Bedroom
    5.7%
    2 Bedrooms
    8.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    33.8%
    4 Bedrooms
    38.6%
    5+ Bedrooms
    13.1%

    Rental Trends — Atkins, IA

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Atkins, IA is $560, with a year-over-year rent change of -36.9%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Atkins, IA is 1-bedrooms: $560. The most common rental property sizes in Atkins, IA are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 62.5% and 15.6% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$525$560
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $525$560
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    6.2%
    1 Bedroom
    62.5%
    2 Bedrooms
    15.6%
    3 Bedrooms
    10.9%
    4 Bedrooms
    3.1%
    5+ Bedrooms
    1.6%

    Property Listings — Atkins, IA

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Atkins, IA is 36. This is a decrease of -11.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 50.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$370,000-17.0%
    Listing Count
    		8-5.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%-5.0%
    Days on Market
    		36-11.0%
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    Demographics — Atkins, IA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Atkins, IA has a population of 2,760, which has increased by 9.7% over the past 5 years. Atkins, IA is a popular place for families, as children make up 27.6% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 33.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.5% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		2,7609.7%
    % Under 18
    		27.6%-3.5%
    % Seniors
    		11.8%2.6%
    % WFH
    		10.5%337.5%
    % w/ College Degree
    		33.5%7.7%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Atkins, IA is a predominantly white area, with 96.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Atkins, IA is asian, making up 0.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.5% of the population in Atkins, IA, and this percentage has increased by 150.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		96.6%-0.7%
    % Black
    		0.3%-84.2%
    % Hispanic
    		0.3%∞%
    % Asian
    		0.4%100.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		0.5%150.0%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Atkins, IA

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 142 mortgage originations in Atkins, IA, of which 89.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 53.0%, with 20.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Atkins, IA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		142
    % Conventional Loans
    		89.0%
    % Government Loans
    		11.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		2.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		14.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Atkins, IA

    Atkins, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		N/A
    Total Units Section 8
    		N/A
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		N/A
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$145$525$670
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,140
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,280

    Affordability — Atkins, IA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio2.6
    Median Home Price$363,000
    Median Household Income$117,000

    Atkins, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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