Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Storm Lake, 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 | 50565 | Marathon, IA | $100,946 | $972 | 7.51% | 4.9% |
| 2 | 50576 | Rembrandt, IA | $158,614 | $927 | 4.56% | — |
| 3 | 51033 | Linn Grove, IA | $206,200 | $1,152 | 4.36% | 6.8% |
| 4 | 50510 | Albert City, IA | $162,777 | $828 | 3.97% | 6.8% |
| 5 | 51005 | Aurelia, IA | $181,290 | $900 | 3.87% | 5.8% |
| 6 | 50585 | Sioux Rapids, IA | $173,828 | $855 | 3.84% | 5.8% |
| 7 | 50568 | Newell, IA | $175,807 | $828 | 3.67% | 5.6% |
| 8 | 50588 | Storm Lake, IA | $195,831 | $909 | 3.62% | 4.9% |
| 9 | 51002 | Alta, IA | $216,136 | $990 | 3.57% | 4.8% |
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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