Real Estate Investing in Huxley, Iowa

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 4,730 • Story County

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Should you buy in Huxley, IA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (80/100)

Solid choice — stable market with a reasonable entry point and good rental backup if you ever need to move.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.2% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $348,531
Avg Monthly Rent $1,050
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Huxley Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Iowa: Huxley has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Huxley is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Huxley at $1,050/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Huxley haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with tepid income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Ames, IA

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Avg Home Value
$348,531
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,050
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (IA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Ames, IA metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
58%
Days Pending
1/2
50 days

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⚖️ Balanced Market — Ames, IA metro
50
Days to pending
9.1%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Huxley, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huxley, IA

What do landlords charge for rent in Huxley, IA?

Investors in Huxley, IA typically see rents near $1,050/mo per month against $349K home values - a solid setup for rental cash flow.

How do home values compare in Huxley, IA?

Median home price in Huxley, IA is near $349K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been predictable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

Which real estate strategy fits Huxley, IA?

For Huxley, IA, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

Do landlords face vacancy issues in Huxley, IA?

Occupancy in Huxley, IA runs predictable with elevated vacancy. Well-priced units at $1,050/mo lease on reasonable timelines.

Is Huxley, IA good for landlords?

Huxley, IA operates under IA law, which is landlord-friendly overall for landlords. Expect consistent treatment in typical lease and eviction cases.

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