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Lacona, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
307 Population 930/sq mi density
$70,647 Median Income $36,118 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $294,912 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,647 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$92,500
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
193
Median year built: 1941

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$92,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$294,912
Median Sale Price
$277,000
Median List Price
$162,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

86.2%
Owner-Occupied
13.8%
Renter-Occupied
86%
14%
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: $800/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
199 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1941
Average age of housing stock: 85 years
Homeownership Rate
86.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$92,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$294,912
Median Sale Price$277,000
Median List Price$162,900
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Rent

Census Median Rent$800
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Days on Market199
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops33.3%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory3
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied86.2%
Renter-Occupied13.8%
Homeownership Rate86.2%
Total Housing Units193
Median Year Built1941
Rent Burden17.5%