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Larchwood, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,076 Population 1,035/sq mi density
$69,327 Median Income $34,668 per capita
$189,700 Home Value $317,980 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,327 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,700 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$189,700
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$854/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
420
Median year built: 1970

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$189,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$317,980
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

79.9%
Owner-Occupied
20.1%
Renter-Occupied
80%
20%
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: $854/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
79.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$189,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$317,980

Rent

Census Median Rent$854
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-Occupied79.9%
Renter-Occupied20.1%
Homeownership Rate79.9%
Total Housing Units420
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden24.9%