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Buying a home in Everly, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Everly is worth about $112,000, 46% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,051 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, lower than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $57,656 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Everly at a glance

Everly Iowa U.S.
Median home value $112,000 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,051 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.94% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $57,656 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,055 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.0% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $713 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.8% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1972 1980
Vacant homes 18.4% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 584 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Everly

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Everly home of $112,000 with 20% down costs about $737 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $924, 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 $31,592 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Everly household income of $57,656; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $204,000.

The median rent here is $713 a month, so owning the median home costs about $24 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,400
Loan amount$89,600
Principal and interest$603
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$88
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$737

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,920
Loan amount$109,971
Principal and interest$740
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$88
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$924

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Questions about home buying in Everly

What is the median home value in Everly?

About $112,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Everly?

Homeowners pay a median $1,051 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 Everly?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $737 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,592 a year.

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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