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Houghton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
87
Population
290/sq mi density
$104,375
Median Income
$52,783 per capita
$212,500
Home Value
$201,913 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
2,921 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$212,500
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
36
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$212,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$201,913
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.8%
Owner-Occupied
16.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$700/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $212,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $201,913 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $700 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 36 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |