The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50251 sells for about $222,396, or $229 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $831 a month.
ZIP 50251 — Sully
The housing market in ZIP 50251 remains stable with pricing reflecting its small-town character relative to the broader Des Moines metro area. Market activity is driven by local demand and proximity to regional employment hubs, with inventory levels remaining balanced.
This area is well-suited for family buyers and those seeking a quieter, small-town environment while maintaining access to the employment and amenity base of the Des Moines metropolitan area.
Median prices moved down 2.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 6.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 3.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 50251, Madison County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
St. Charles residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to regional highway corridors connecting to the Des Moines employment core.
The area features local parks and proximity to rural outdoor recreation, with broader shopping and dining amenities accessible in the nearby Des Moines metro area.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand and limited inventory, with rents generally tracking regional trends in the Des Moines metro area.
The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural, small business, and service sectors, with many residents commuting to the broader Des Moines metro area for employment.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, utilizing regional highway networks for access to the Des Moines metro area.
Parcels are subject to local school district, county, and municipal tax levies.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles.
- Iowa Speedway4.59.3 mi
- Tulip Time Information4.812.5 mi
- The Cellar Peanut Pub - Pella4.712.5 mi
- Rock Creek State Park4.512.1 mi
- Pella Historical Village & Vermeer Windmill4.712.5 mi
- Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve4.79.9 mi
- Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens4.810.9 mi
- Cardinal Lanes4.311.2 mi
- Pella Historical Village & Vermeer Windmill4.712.5 mi
- Saints Rest Coffee House4.613.5 mi
- Vermeer Museum & Global Pavilion4.812.2 mi
- Pella's Sunken Gardens Windmill4.812.2 mi
- Vermeer Mill4.812.5 mi
- Rock Creek State Park4.512.1 mi
- Maytag Park4.611.6 mi
- Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve4.79.9 mi
- Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens4.810.9 mi
- Agnes Patterson Memorial Park4.611.1 mi
- Red Rock Marina4.714.4 mi
- Rock Creek Marina4.612.1 mi
- Nederlanders Tap & Golf4.812.7 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.411.2 mi
- Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Newton4.310.6 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.312.6 mi
- Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Grinnell4.312.7 mi
- Newton Plaza410.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Small community parks providing local green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.