The typical owner-occupied home in North Washington is worth about $135,000, 35% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,321 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, lower than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $71,964 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
North Washington at a glance
| North Washington | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,321 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.98% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $71,964 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 94% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $863 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.1% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $972 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1951 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 134 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in North Washington
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Washington home of $135,000 with 20% down costs about $893 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,118, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $38,272 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median North Washington household income of $71,964; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $254,000.
| Down payment | $27,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $108,000 |
| Principal and interest | $727 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $893 |
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| Down payment | $4,725 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $132,555 |
| Principal and interest | $892 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $60 |
| Total per month | $1,118 |
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Questions about home buying in North Washington
What is the median home value in North Washington?
About $135,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in North Washington?
Homeowners pay a median $1,321 a year, which is about 0.98% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in North Washington?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $893 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,272 a year.
More about North Washington
- Mortgage Refinance in North Washington
- Debt Relief in North Washington
- Home Equity Loans in North Washington
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data