The typical owner-occupied home in Lamoni is worth about $113,400, 45% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,982 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $54,554 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lamoni at a glance
| Lamoni | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,982 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.75% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $54,554 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 57% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 46% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,034 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.1% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $644 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.5% | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,207 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lamoni
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lamoni home of $113,400 with 20% down costs about $823 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,012, 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 $35,268 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Lamoni household income of $54,554; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $175,000.
The median rent here is $644 a month, so owning the median home costs about $179 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $22,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $90,720 |
| Principal and interest | $610 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $165 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $47 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $823 |
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| Down payment | $3,969 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $111,346 |
| Principal and interest | $749 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $165 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $47 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $50 |
| Total per month | $1,012 |
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Questions about home buying in Lamoni
What is the median home value in Lamoni?
About $113,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lamoni?
Homeowners pay a median $1,982 a year, which is about 1.75% 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 Lamoni?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $823 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,268 a year.
More about Lamoni
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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