Storm Lake, IA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 9 Cities • 9 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$174,603
Avg Monthly Rent
$929
Avg Cap Rate
4.33%
Avg Investability
2.9 ★
Cities
9
ZIP Codes
9
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Storm Lake, IA Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.9%
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 Storm Lake, IA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Storm Lake, IA
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $92,043 | $972 | 8.24% | |
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $88,799 | $972 | 8.54% | |
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $88,799 | $972 | 8.54% | |
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $100,946 | $972 | 7.51% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $211,435 | $990 | 3.65% | |
| 50568 | Newell | IA | $175,807 | $828 | 3.67% | |
| 51005 | Aurelia | IA | $175,906 | $900 | 3.99% | |
| 51033 | Linn Grove | IA | $200,341 | $1,152 | 4.49% | |
| 50510 | Albert City | IA | $143,174 | $828 | 4.51% | |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids | IA | $173,828 | $855 | 3.84% | |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | IA | $195,831 | $909 | 3.62% | |
| 50568 | Newell | IA | $169,230 | $828 | 3.82% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $216,136 | $990 | 3.57% | |
| 51005 | Aurelia | IA | $181,290 | $900 | 3.87% | |
| 51033 | Linn Grove | IA | $206,200 | $1,152 | 4.36% | |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids | IA | $155,952 | $855 | 4.28% | |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | IA | $189,814 | $909 | 3.74% | |
| 50510 | Albert City | IA | $163,014 | $828 | 3.96% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $203,973 | $990 | 3.79% | |
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $99,372 | $972 | 7.63% | |
| 50568 | Newell | IA | $174,697 | $828 | 3.70% | |
| 51005 | Aurelia | IA | $171,122 | $900 | 4.10% | |
| 51033 | Linn Grove | IA | $193,113 | $1,152 | 4.65% | |
| 50510 | Albert City | IA | $144,614 | $828 | 4.47% | |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids | IA | $174,824 | $855 | 3.81% | |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | IA | $198,552 | $909 | 3.57% | |
| 50568 | Newell | IA | $170,581 | $828 | 3.79% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $216,679 | $990 | 3.56% | |
| 51005 | Aurelia | IA | $182,585 | $900 | 3.84% | |
| 51033 | Linn Grove | IA | $207,295 | $1,152 | 4.33% | |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids | IA | $158,486 | $855 | 4.21% | |
| 50510 | Albert City | IA | $162,477 | $828 | 3.97% | |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | IA | $191,972 | $909 | 3.69% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $208,904 | $990 | 3.70% | |
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $100,409 | $972 | 7.55% | |
| 50568 | Newell | IA | $179,275 | $828 | 3.60% | |
| 51005 | Aurelia | IA | $173,297 | $900 | 4.05% | |
| 51033 | Linn Grove | IA | $194,538 | $1,152 | 4.62% | |
| 50510 | Albert City | IA | $144,614 | $828 | 4.47% | |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids | IA | $171,374 | $855 | 3.89% | |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | IA | $196,404 | $909 | 3.61% | |
| 50568 | Newell | IA | $170,581 | $828 | 3.79% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $214,142 | $990 | 3.61% | |
| 51005 | Aurelia | IA | $179,775 | $900 | 3.90% | |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids | IA | $158,486 | $855 | 4.21% | |
| 51033 | Linn Grove | IA | $206,454 | $1,152 | 4.35% | |
| 50510 | Albert City | IA | $155,155 | $828 | 4.16% | |
| 50588 | Storm Lake | IA | $191,972 | $909 | 3.69% | |
| 51002 | Alta | IA | $208,904 | $990 | 3.70% | |
| 50565 | Marathon | IA | $102,051 | $972 | 7.43% |
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About Storm Lake, IA Real Estate Market
The Storm Lake, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 9 cities and 9 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $174,603, with an average monthly rent of $929. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.