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Leon city, IA

ZIP 50144 — 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 50144

Median Home Value
$122,200
Median Rent
$416
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$785/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.5 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 50144 in Leon city, IA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $785. That sits below the local median household income ($64,511), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.8%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.8%+57% vs US avg
x
$122,200
Home Value
$416
Rent
1962
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units9.0%
  • 10+ units6.5%
  • Mobile home & other5.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,200
Median rent$416
Owner-occupied63.8%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$34,000