House Flipping Report
Neighborhood Data
Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Successfully flipping a house depends on a number of different factors including population growth, increasing housing prices and cheap houses for sale. We are analyzing thousands of data points for Clear Lake, IA . If these factors exist, there is a good chance that a successful flip is possible.
By looking at recent sales data in Cerro Gordo County , we've been able to rank it against its peer counties within Iowa. To provide an even fuller picture, we also ranked Iowa against all other US states.
Region
Rank in # of Flips
Rank in Flip Profit
Iowa
#32nd in US
#35th in US
Cerro Gordo County
#12th in IA
#28th in IA
Number of Flips: We identify house flips as houses that are bought and sold within 12 months excluding forclosures, REOs and multi-parcel sales.
Flip Profit: The profit is the gross margin calculated by subtracting the original purchase price from the new resale price.
Latest Median Sale Price
$ 268,250
0.17% YoY Change
Latest Monthly Sales Count
List Price /sqft
$143
-0% from last quarter
Average Home Sqft
$1,611
-0.11% from last year
In order to successfully flip houses, you need the population of the area to be trending northward, which does not appear to be the case with Cerro Gordo County . This does not mean a flip wouldn't be successful, but it may be slightly harder to find a buyer.
Region
Population
Change YoY
Rank
Iowa
3,156,145
0.4%
#31st in US
Cerro Gordo County
42,647
-0.81%
#14th in IA
50428
9,384
#81st in IA
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