Lawton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
906 Population 1,258/sq mi density
$90,278 Median Income $37,854 per capita
$246,800 Home Value $347,271 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,278 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,800 home value, $854/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$246,800
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$854/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
410
Median year built: 1983

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$246,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,271
Redfin Median Sale
$387,000
Median Sale Price
$387,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
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

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$387,000
Median Days on Market
139 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$140

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$246,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$347,271
Redfin Median Sale$387,000
Median Sale Price$387,000
Price Per Sq Ft$140

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

Days on Market139
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Price Per Sq Ft$140

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.7%
Renter-Occupied21.3%
Homeownership Rate78.7%
Total Housing Units410
Median Year Built1983
Rent Burden32.8%