The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52776 sells for about $197,900, or $140 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,012 a month.
ZIP 52776 — West Liberty
The housing market in 52776 remains stable with moderate price appreciation and healthy demand from local buyers. While year-over-year prices show a slight decline, the market is supported by low inventory and consistent interest from families seeking affordability compared to the larger Quad Cities metro area.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and local workers seeking a more affordable, small-town lifestyle while maintaining access to the broader Quad Cities employment market.
Median prices moved down 2.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.9% · poverty 8.8% — 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 4.3%/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 3.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52776, Muscatine 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 the West Liberty Community School District, which provides standard public education services for the local population.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including seasonal flooding and severe wind events; property insurance remains stable but sensitive to regional storm activity.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural processing and proximity to the Quad Cities industrial corridor, with steady development in residential and light commercial sectors.
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.
Residents primarily commute via I-80 toward the Quad Cities employment core, with typical drive times ranging from 25 to 40 minutes depending on the specific destination.
The area features local community parks, youth sports facilities, and proximity to regional outdoor recreation along the Wapsipinicon River and nearby state wildlife areas.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand from local workforce and families, with limited new multi-family supply keeping vacancy rates relatively low.
The economy is anchored by agricultural production, food processing, and manufacturing, with significant employment ties to the broader Quad Cities metropolitan area.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with I-80 serving as the main artery for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on modest residential expansion and infrastructure maintenance to accommodate steady population growth.
Parcels are subject to school district levies, county taxes, and local municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are consistent with regional averages for Eastern Iowa, reflecting moderate risk for wind and storm damage.
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.
Serves as a hub for local events and recreation.
Provides green space and walking trails for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.