Rental numbers for the Burlington, IA metro
The typical home here runs -$339 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.8%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 9.3%.
- Gross yield
- 8.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 9.3%
- 1 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$339/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $146,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,006/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
16 with published figures
| 61447Kirkwood | $108,000 | $960* | 10.6% | 4.8% | -$147 | n/a |
| 61469Oquawka | $106,000 | $920* | 10.4% | 4.8% | -$149 | n/a |
| 61462Monmouth | $109,000 | $920* | 10.2% | 4.5% | -$182 | n/a |
| 61453Little York | $123,000 | $980* | 9.5% | 4.2% | -$231 | n/a |
| 52601Burlington | $129,000 | $1,000 | 9.3% | 4.3% | -$234 | n/a |
| 61437Gladstone | $149,000 | $990* | 8.0% | 3.5% | -$371 | n/a |
| 61478Smithshire | $158,000 | $970* | 7.3% | 2.9% | -$471 | n/a |
| 52655West Burlington | $172,000 | $1,010* | 7.0% | 2.7% | -$544 | n/a |
| 52640Morning Sun | $180,000 | $1,040* | 6.9% | 2.7% | -$563 | n/a |
| 52645New London | $190,000 | $970* | 6.1% | 2.0% | -$703 | n/a |
| 52646Oakville | $193,000 | $980* | 6.1% | 2.3% | -$665 | n/a |
| 52638Middletown | $198,000 | $970* | 5.9% | 2.1% | -$717 | n/a |
| 52644Mount Union | $213,000 | $970* | 5.5% | 1.8% | -$824 | n/a |
| 52637Mediapolis | $216,000 | $970* | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$846 | n/a |
| 52650Sperry | $323,000 | $1,380* | 5.1% | 1.7% | -$1,279 | n/a |
| 52623Danville | $245,000 | $1,010* | 5.0% | 1.3% | -$1,055 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 1.43%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $131,213 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $141,406 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $141,682 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $141,912 | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | $141,730 | n/a |
| Aug 2026 | $146,371 | $1,006 |
Counties
- Des Moines County, IA9.3% median yield
- Henry County, IAn/a median yield
- Henderson County, ILn/a median yield
- Warren County, ILn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Burlington, IA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$339 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.8%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 9.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Burlington, IA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 52601 (Burlington) at 9.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.