The typical owner-occupied home in Urbandale is worth about $335,500, 61% above the Iowa median of $208,000 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,563 a year in property taxes, about 1.66% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $112,795 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Urbandale at a glance
| Urbandale | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,500 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,563 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.66% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $112,795 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,069 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,211 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.8% | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1992 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.1% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 46,595 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Urbandale
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Urbandale home of $335,500 with 20% down costs about $2,409 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,968, 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 $103,262 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Urbandale household income of $112,795; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $366,000.
The median rent here is $1,211 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,198 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $67,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $268,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,806 |
| Property taxes (1.66% a year) | $464 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $140 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,409 |
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| Down payment | $11,742 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $329,423 |
| Principal and interest | $2,216 |
| Property taxes (1.66% a year) | $464 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $140 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $148 |
| Total per month | $2,968 |
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Questions about home buying in Urbandale
What is the median home value in Urbandale?
About $335,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Urbandale?
Homeowners pay a median $5,563 a year, which is about 1.66% 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 Urbandale?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,409 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $103,262 a year.
More about Urbandale
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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