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Leighton city, IA

ZIP 50143 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50143

Median Home Value
$300,800
Median Rent
$575
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,932/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

43.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50143 in Leighton city, IA, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,932. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($84,630). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
22.5%-41% vs US avg
x
$300,800
Home Value
$575
Rent
1965
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached97.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$300,800
Median rent$575
Owner-occupied93.3%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$83,000