Mason City, IA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 19 Cities • 20 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$204,159
Avg Monthly Rent
$888
Avg Cap Rate
3.57%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
19
ZIP Codes
20
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Mason City, IA Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
7.6%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Mason City, IA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Mason City, IA
Clear Lake
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Dougherty
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Fertile
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Grafton
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Joice
Iowa
2 ZIPs
Kensett
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Lake Mills
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Manly
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Mason City
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Meservey
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Nora Springs
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Northwood
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Plymouth
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Rockford
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Rockwell
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Saint Ansgar
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Sheffield
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Thornton
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Ventura
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | IA | $238,911 | $936 | 3.06% | |
| 50448 | Kensett | IA | $170,404 | $873 | 4.00% | |
| 50458 | Nora Springs | IA | $190,076 | $918 | 3.77% | |
| 50459 | Northwood | IA | $206,369 | $882 | 3.33% | |
| 50434 | Fertile | IA | $175,602 | $918 | 4.08% | |
| 50475 | Sheffield | IA | $172,026 | $828 | 3.75% | |
| 50450 | Lake Mills | IA | $161,336 | $828 | 4.00% | |
| 50464 | Plymouth | IA | $194,512 | $999 | 4.01% | |
| 50440 | Grafton | IA | $182,288 | $900 | 3.85% | |
| 50479 | Thornton | IA | $159,972 | $828 | 4.04% | |
| 50456 | Manly | IA | $147,325 | $828 | 4.38% | |
| 50457 | Meservey | IA | $100,683 | $828 | 6.41% | |
| 50401 | Mason City | IA | $160,563 | $925 | 4.49% | |
| 50468 | Rockford | IA | $204,891 | $945 | 3.60% | |
| 50444 | Joice | IA | $206,723 | $873 | 3.29% | |
| 50482 | Ventura | IA | $305,800 | $990 | 2.53% | |
| 50446 | Joice | IA | $203,695 | $828 | 3.17% | |
| 50458 | Nora Springs | IA | $181,371 | $918 | 3.95% | |
| 50428 | Clear Lake | IA | $339,966 | $950 | 2.18% | |
| 50469 | Rockwell | IA | $210,912 | $828 | 3.06% | |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | IA | $246,179 | $936 | 2.97% | |
| 50448 | Kensett | IA | $182,691 | $873 | 3.73% | |
| 50459 | Northwood | IA | $192,326 | $882 | 3.58% | |
| 50464 | Plymouth | IA | $190,958 | $999 | 4.08% | |
| 50434 | Fertile | IA | $180,562 | $918 | 3.97% | |
| 50475 | Sheffield | IA | $182,501 | $828 | 3.54% | |
| 50450 | Lake Mills | IA | $168,969 | $828 | 3.82% | |
| 50456 | Manly | IA | $153,583 | $828 | 4.21% | |
| 50401 | Mason City | IA | $152,253 | $873 | 4.47% | |
| 50468 | Rockford | IA | $198,509 | $945 | 3.71% | |
| 50440 | Grafton | IA | $185,006 | $900 | 3.79% | |
| 50479 | Thornton | IA | $161,905 | $828 | 3.99% | |
| 50444 | Joice | IA | $212,085 | $873 | 3.21% | |
| 50482 | Ventura | IA | $315,447 | $990 | 2.45% | |
| 50457 | Meservey | IA | $102,968 | $828 | 6.27% | |
| 50428 | Clear Lake | IA | $317,265 | $1,054 | 2.59% | |
| 50469 | Rockwell | IA | $208,411 | $828 | 3.10% | |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | IA | $238,911 | $936 | 3.06% | |
| 50446 | Joice | IA | $206,432 | $828 | 3.13% | |
| 50458 | Nora Springs | IA | $187,193 | $918 | 3.83% | |
| 50434 | Fertile | IA | $166,798 | $918 | 4.29% | |
| 50475 | Sheffield | IA | $172,026 | $828 | 3.75% | |
| 50448 | Kensett | IA | $183,278 | $873 | 3.72% | |
| 50459 | Northwood | IA | $201,364 | $882 | 3.42% | |
| 50464 | Plymouth | IA | $188,757 | $999 | 4.13% | |
| 50440 | Grafton | IA | $170,111 | $900 | 4.13% | |
| 50479 | Thornton | IA | $159,972 | $828 | 4.04% | |
| 50450 | Lake Mills | IA | $170,530 | $828 | 3.79% | |
| 50456 | Manly | IA | $155,630 | $828 | 4.15% | |
| 50401 | Mason City | IA | $161,719 | $925 | 4.46% |
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About Mason City, IA Real Estate Market
The Mason City, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 19 cities and 20 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $204,159, with an average monthly rent of $888. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.