West Burlington, IA 52655 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

West Burlington, IA—52655

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$163,000

2.7% YoY Growth

Household Income

$54,400

12.2% YoY Growth

Days on Market

32.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

-0.9%

Median Rent

$850

1.6% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$750

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$850

9.8% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$925

9.8% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — West Burlington, IA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in West Burlington, IA is $163,000, with a year-over-year change of -2.7%. This indicates that home prices in West Burlington, IA are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -0.9%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$163,000	-2.7%
Single Family	$164,000	0.6%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — West Burlington, IA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in West Burlington, IA is $857, with a year-over-year rent change of -1.6%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in West Burlington, IA is 1-bedrooms: $752, 2-bedrooms: $851, 3-bedrooms: $983, 4-bedrooms: $1,100. The most common rental property sizes in West Burlington, IA are 3-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 33.9% and 33.7% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$850	$857
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$750	$752
2 Bed Rent	$850	$851
3 Bed Rent	$925	$983
4 Bed Rent	$1,100	$1,100

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% of Rental Stock

1 Bedroom

33.7%

2 Bedrooms

32.4%

3 Bedrooms

33.9%

Property Listings — West Burlington, IA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in West Burlington, IA is 29. This is a decrease of -27.0% 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 36.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$145,000	3.0%
Listing Count	10	-40.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.6%	-40.0%
Days on Market	49	-32.0%

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Demographics — West Burlington, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, West Burlington, IA has a population of 4,300, which has increased by 2.2% over the past 5 years. West Burlington, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 23.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.2% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	4,300	2.2%
% Under 18	23.4%	14.1%
% Seniors	21.0%	4.5%
% WFH	2.2%	-50.0%
% w/ College Degree	23.2%	24.1%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, West Burlington, IA is a predominantly white area, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 3.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in West Burlington, IA is black, making up 4.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.7% of the population in West Burlington, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 34.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	86.4%	-3.0%
% Black	4.6%	27.8%
% Hispanic	3.0%	200.0%
% Asian	0.1%	-96.7%
% Foreign Born	1.7%	-34.6%

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Mortgage and Risk — West Burlington, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 60 mortgage originations in West Burlington, IA, of which 80.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 68.0%, with 32.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in West Burlington, IA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	60
% Conventional Loans	80.0%
% Government Loans	20.0%
% Investor Loans	0.0%
% Second Loans	2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	5.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — West Burlington, IA

West Burlington, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	116
Total Units Section 8	115
% Rentals under Section 8	N/A
% Occupied Section 8	91.1%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$40	$750	$790
2 Bedroom	$190	$850	$1,040
3 Bedroom	$355	$925	$1,280
4 Bedroom	$280	$1,100	$1,380

West Burlington, IA—52655

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — West Burlington, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — West Burlington, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — West Burlington, IA

Demographics — West Burlington, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — West Burlington, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — West Burlington, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — West Burlington, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

West Burlington, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.4
Median Home Price	$163,000
Median Household Income	$54,400

West Burlington, IA—52655

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — West Burlington, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — West Burlington, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — West Burlington, IA

Demographics — West Burlington, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — West Burlington, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — West Burlington, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — West Burlington, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

West Burlington, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Middletown, IA

Burlington, IA

Mediapolis, IA

Danville, IA

Wever, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

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