Lost Nation Housing Information
| Index | Lost Nation | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $69,700 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $581 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 65.7% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 34.3% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
Lost Nation Home Affordability
Nearby cities with low home prices
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Monmouth, IA | 169 | $49,300 | 73% |
| Oxford Junction, IA | 411 | $53,400 | 71% |
| Toronto, IA | 120 | $55,400 | 70% |
| Baldwin, IA | 146 | $64,000 | 65% |
| Onslow, IA | 219 | $68,000 | 63% |
| Lost Nation, IA | 493 | $69,700 | 62% |
Cities with similar population
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Cosmos, MN | 493 | $63,900 | 65% |
| Williamson, GA | 493 | $153,600 | 17% |
| Montvale, VA | 493 | $87,500 | 53% |
| Silverton, CO | 493 | $219,200 | 19% |
| North Salem, IN | 493 | $117,500 | 36% |
| Lost Nation, IA | 493 | $69,700 | 62% |