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:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
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
7.1%
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 September 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 50459 | Northwood | IA | $201,364 | $882 | 3.42% | |
| 50434 | Fertile | IA | $166,798 | $918 | 4.29% | |
| 50475 | Sheffield | IA | $172,026 | $828 | 3.75% | |
| 50448 | Kensett | IA | $183,278 | $873 | 3.72% | |
| 50450 | Lake Mills | IA | $170,530 | $828 | 3.79% | |
| 50464 | Plymouth | IA | $188,757 | $999 | 4.13% | |
| 50440 | Grafton | IA | $170,111 | $900 | 4.13% | |
| 50479 | Thornton | IA | $159,972 | $828 | 4.04% | |
| 50482 | Ventura | IA | $305,800 | $990 | 2.53% | |
| 50456 | Manly | IA | $155,630 | $828 | 4.15% | |
| 50401 | Mason City | IA | $161,719 | $925 | 4.46% | |
| 50468 | Rockford | IA | $202,680 | $945 | 3.64% | |
| 50444 | Joice | IA | $203,884 | $873 | 3.34% | |
| 50446 | Joice | IA | $190,210 | $828 | 3.40% | |
| 50457 | Meservey | IA | $106,490 | $828 | 6.06% | |
| 50428 | Clear Lake | IA | $340,224 | $950 | 2.18% | |
| 50469 | Rockwell | IA | $205,989 | $828 | 3.14% | |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | IA | $243,969 | $936 | 2.99% | |
| 50448 | Kensett | IA | $171,058 | $873 | 3.98% | |
| 50458 | Nora Springs | IA | $198,091 | $918 | 3.61% | |
| 50459 | Northwood | IA | $206,233 | $882 | 3.34% | |
| 50434 | Fertile | IA | $182,880 | $918 | 3.92% | |
| 50475 | Sheffield | IA | $179,950 | $828 | 3.59% | |
| 50450 | Lake Mills | IA | $165,628 | $828 | 3.90% | |
| 50456 | Manly | IA | $149,009 | $828 | 4.33% | |
| 50401 | Mason City | IA | $155,413 | $873 | 4.38% | |
| 50464 | Plymouth | IA | $197,040 | $999 | 3.95% | |
| 50440 | Grafton | IA | $185,508 | $900 | 3.78% | |
| 50479 | Thornton | IA | $159,251 | $828 | 4.06% | |
| 50444 | Joice | IA | $216,573 | $873 | 3.14% | |
| 50482 | Ventura | IA | $305,124 | $990 | 2.53% | |
| 50457 | Meservey | IA | $100,048 | $828 | 6.46% | |
| 50428 | Clear Lake | IA | $323,638 | $1,054 | 2.54% | |
| 50468 | Rockford | IA | $211,952 | $945 | 3.48% | |
| 50469 | Rockwell | IA | $212,331 | $828 | 3.04% | |
| 50446 | Joice | IA | $210,596 | $828 | 3.07% | |
| 50458 | Nora Springs | IA | $180,749 | $918 | 3.96% | |
| 50459 | Northwood | IA | $194,433 | $882 | 3.54% | |
| 50434 | Fertile | IA | $169,535 | $918 | 4.22% | |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar | IA | $256,079 | $936 | 2.85% | |
| 50448 | Kensett | IA | $190,440 | $873 | 3.58% | |
| 50464 | Plymouth | IA | $188,059 | $999 | 4.14% |
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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.