ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 52601

Part of Burlington, IA

Pop. 27,341·Des Moines County·44th most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$983/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.3%

vs US Median

-$949

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 52601 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 52601 · $983

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,450

Research median

$1,080/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,983) is $1,525 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,450).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 52601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,796/yr

At $983/mo median

Location

CityBurlington

StateIA

CountyDes Moines County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 52601 (Burlington, IA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,341

Median income

$60,983

Median age

43.3

Renters

26.8%

Age distribution

21.4%

18.8%

23.7%

14.1%

21.9%

Under 1821.4%

18–3418.8%

35–5423.7%

55–6414.1%

65+21.9%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

White82.9%

Black6%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian1.4%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

35.6%

34.7%

23.4%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma35.6%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+23.4%

Housing tenure

73.2%

26.8%

Owner73.2%

Renter26.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 52601 in Burlington, IA has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,246 → $60,983

up 19.0%

Population

27,804 → 27,341

down 1.7%

Renter share

31.4% → 26.8%

-4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

21.9% → 23.4%

+1.5 pts

Median household income climbed from $51,246 to $60,983 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.0% shift. Census counts show ZIP 52601 in Burlington, IA losing about 463 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 31.4% to 26.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 52601

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 52601

About renting in ZIP 52601

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 52601 covers Burlington, IA. The median rent here is $983/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($60,983/yr), ZIP 52601 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 52601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $39,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $983/mo in ZIP 52601. The local median household income is $60,983/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.