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Leighton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
159
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$30,676 per capita
$117,000
Home Value
$280,137 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,000
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
74
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$280,137
Median Sale Price
$250,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.8%
Owner-Occupied
24.2%
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:
$770/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
18 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
$149
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $280,137 |
| Median Sale Price | $250,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $770 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 18 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $149 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 74 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 15.0% |