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Beacon, IA—52534

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$137,000
9.8% YoY Growth
Household Income
$57,400
57.2% YoY Growth
Days on Market
25
83.0% Shorter YoY
Home Price Forecast
2.8%
Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Beacon, IA

As of May '26, the median home price in Beacon, IA is $137,000, with a year-over-year change of 9.8%. This indicates that home prices in Beacon, IA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.8%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$137,0009.8%
Single Family $137,00012.3%
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
    		$165,00015.4%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    1 Bedroom
    6.0%
    2 Bedrooms
    25.1%
    3 Bedrooms
    48.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    13.1%
    5+ Bedrooms
    7.7%

    Rental Trends — Beacon, IA

    Beacon, IA lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average RentN/AN/A
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    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

    1 Bedroom
    36.7%
    2 Bedrooms
    50.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    6.7%
    5+ Bedrooms
    6.7%

    Property Listings — Beacon, IA

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Beacon, IA is 25. This is a decrease of -83.0% 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 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$285,00067.0%
    Listing Count
    		250.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.5%50.0%
    Days on Market
    		25-83.0%
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    Demographics — Beacon, IA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Beacon, IA has a population of 423, which has increased by 14.9% over the past 5 years. Beacon, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 6.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 1.3% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		42314.9%
    % Under 18
    		22.7%-0.4%
    % Seniors
    		15.6%-29.1%
    % WFH
    		1.3%∞%
    % w/ College Degree
    		6.5%∞%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Beacon, IA is a predominantly white area, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 11.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Beacon, IA is asian, making up 3.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.9% of the population in Beacon, IA, and this percentage has increased by Inf% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		86.1%-11.2%
    % Black
    		2.8%154.5%
    % Hispanic
    		0.0%N/A
    % Asian
    		3.1%∞%
    % Foreign Born
    		1.9%∞%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Beacon, IA

    Beacon, IA lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
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    % Conventional Loans
    		N/A
    % Government Loans
    		N/A
    % Investor Loans
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    % Second Loans
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    % Cash Out Refinance
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Beacon, IA

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

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
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    Total Units Section 8
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    % Rentals under Section 8
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    % Occupied Section 8
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    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$670
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,060
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170

    Affordability — Beacon, IA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio1.9
    Median Home Price$137,000
    Median Household Income$57,400

    Beacon, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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