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Iowa Mortgage Calculator

Calculate your monthly mortgage payments in Iowa with our free calculator. Includes local property tax rates and insurance estimates.

IA Mortgage Calculator
Calculate monthly payments for Iowa properties
$60000.00
$4710.00 per year
$1050.00 per year
Payment Summary
Principal & Interest$1516.96
Property Tax$392.50
Home Insurance$87.50
Total Monthly Payment$1996.96
Loan Amount$240000.00
Total Interest$306106.77
Total Loan Payment$546106.77
Payoff Date1/21/2055

Iowa Quick Facts

Average Property Tax Rate:
1.57%
Average Home Insurance Rate:
0.35%

First-Time Home Buyer Programs in IA

Iowa offers several programs for first-time home buyers:

  • FirstHome Program
  • Military Homeownership Assistance Program
  • Iowa Finance Authority Programs
  • Down Payment Plus Program

Iowa Property Tax Rates by County

CountyTax RateMedian Home Value
Polk County1.65%$215,000
Linn County1.58%$185,000
Scott County1.52%$195,000
Johnson County1.61%$265,000
Black Hawk County1.68%$155,000
Woodbury County1.55%$145,000
Dubuque County1.49%$185,000
Story County1.63%$225,000
Dallas County1.57%$315,000
Pottawattamie County1.71%$165,000

Iowa Mortgage Guide

Key considerations for Iowa mortgages:

  • Higher property tax rates than national average
  • Affordable housing market
  • Strong first-time buyer assistance
  • Various tax credits available

Related Resources

State Housing Resources

  • Official Iowa Housing Authority
  • State Property Tax Information
  • First-Time Homebuyer Programs

Additional Calculators

  • Property Tax Calculator
  • Home Insurance Calculator
  • Refinance Calculator

Data sources: State property tax records, county assessor offices, and local real estate data.

Last updated: 1/21/2025