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Leon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,795
Population
573/sq mi density
$54,868
Median Income
$25,003 per capita
$79,600
Home Value
$139,978 Zillow
$542
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,868 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$79,600
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
943
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$79,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,978
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
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:
$542/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $79,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $139,978 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $542 |
| 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 | 51.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 943 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 17.9% |