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Lytton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
325
Population
1,413/sq mi density
$45,250
Median Income
$28,514 per capita
$60,000
Home Value
$125,668 Zillow
$609
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,250 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$60,000
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$609/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
138
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$60,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,668
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.3%
Owner-Occupied
35.7%
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:
$609/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $60,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,668 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $609 |
| 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 | 64.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 138 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 18.9% |