Lee County, IA Eviction Risk
12 cities · 23,835 residents · Avg 3.6/10 (Low) · Updated3.6Avg score
5.0Highest city
2.8Lowest city
32.0%Rent burden
$747Median rent
R+19.32020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Lee County
| # | City | Population | Median rent | Rent burden | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keokuk, IA | 9,662 | $871 | 30.6% | 5.0 |
| 2 | Fort Madison, IA | 10,133 | $826 | 30.6% | 4.4 |
| 3 | Donnellson, IA | 776 | $644 | 23.8% | 4.4 |
| 4 | West Point, IA | 840 | $617 | 23.5% | 3.9 |
| 5 | Montrose, IA | 744 | $625 | 51.0% | 3.7 |
| 6 | Denmark, IA | 835 | — | — | 3.5 |
| 7 | St. Paul, IA | 65 | — | — | 3.5 |
| 8 | Houghton, IA | 72 | $900 | 32.5% | 3.4 |
| 9 | Franklin, IA | 148 | — | — | 3.1 |
| 10 | Argyle, IA | 62 | — | — | 3.0 |
| 11 | Mooar, IA | 144 | — | — | 2.9 |
| 12 | Sandusky, IA | 354 | — | — | 2.8 |
About Lee County
Lee County spans 12 cities serving approximately 23,835 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.6/10. The county voted Republican by 19.3 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Landlord Guides for Iowa
Eviction Costs — Iowa →
Filing fees, attorney fees, lost rent, sheriff lockout
Eviction Process — Iowa →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Rent Control — Iowa →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Tenant Screening — Iowa →
5-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Tenant Protections — Iowa →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry