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Housing Affordability in Lamont, IA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 22.3%
- Iowa 24.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 47.2%
- Iowa 43.9%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 16.8%
- Iowa 17.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,031/mo
- Iowa $1,533/mo
Lamont has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more1747.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more2716.8%
- Renters paying 50% or more1027.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 28.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 13.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $411/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.6
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont, IA | 22.3% | 47.2% | 16.8% | 28.8% |
| Buchanan County | 20.1% | 36.8% | 16.8% | 24.9% |
| Iowa | 24.3% | 43.9% | 17.1% | 27.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Lamont, IA?
- In Lamont, IA, 22.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Lamont compare with Iowa?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Lamont is 22.3%, compared with 24.3% for Iowa as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates