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Lamont, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
503
Population
853/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$26,404 per capita
$91,700
Home Value
$174,308 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,700
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
196
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,308
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.0%
Owner-Occupied
24.0%
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:
$836/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,308 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $836 |
| 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 | 76.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 196 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |