ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 50211

Part of Norwalk, IA

Pop. 16,835·Warren County·30th most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$1,208/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$724

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 50211 · $1,208

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,770

4 BR+

$1,820

Research median

$1,300/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,712) is $2,593 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,820).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 50321, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,057/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 50211. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,496/yr

At $1,208/mo median

Location

CityNorwalk

StateIA

CountyWarren County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 50211 (Norwalk, IA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,835

Median income

$103,712

Median age

38.7

Renters

15.7%

Age distribution

26.4%

19%

27.7%

12.8%

14%

Under 1826.4%

18–3419%

35–5427.7%

55–6412.8%

65+14%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

93.5%

White93.5%

Hispanic3.5%

Asian1.1%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

22.5%

37.6%

37%

No HS diploma2.8%

HS diploma22.5%

Some college37.6%

Bachelor's+37%

Housing tenure

84.3%

15.7%

Owner84.3%

Renter15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 50211 in Norwalk, IA has changed in 5 years

Income

$92,363 → $103,712

up 12.3%

Population

14,905 → 16,835

up 12.9%

Renter share

15.8% → 15.7%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

38.2% → 37%

-1.2 pts

Median age

36.8 → 38.7

+1.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $92,363 to $103,712 across the same window, up 12.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 50211 in Norwalk, IA adding about 1,930 residents over the five-year window, up 12.9% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 50211 covers Norwalk, IA. The median rent here is $1,208/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($103,712/yr), ZIP 50211 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 50211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,208/mo in ZIP 50211. The local median household income is $103,712/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.