Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Carroll, IA (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51449 | Lake City, IA | $157,449 | $837 | 4.15% | 7.0% |
| 2 | 51444 | Halbur, IA | $178,323 | $828 | 3.62% | 7.2% |
| 3 | 50058 | Coon Rapids, IA | $183,327 | $837 | 3.56% | 9.1% |
| 4 | 51440 | Dedham, IA | $209,555 | $837 | 3.12% | — |
| 5 | 51401 | Carroll, IA | $230,100 | $828 | 2.81% | 6.6% |
| 6 | 51430 | Arcadia, IA | $248,139 | $891 | 2.80% | 7.9% |
| 7 | 51467 | Westside, IA | $230,438 | $828 | 2.80% | 8.2% |
| 8 | 51463 | Templeton, IA | $234,092 | $837 | 2.79% | 6.9% |
| 9 | 51436 | Breda, IA | $255,229 | $837 | 2.56% | 7.7% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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