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Buying a home in Sherrill, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Sherrill is worth about $211,800, about the same as the Iowa median of $208,000 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,929 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, lower than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $84,167 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sherrill at a glance

Sherrill Iowa U.S.
Median home value $211,800 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,929 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $84,167 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,411 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.5% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,100 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.0% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1972 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 162 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sherrill

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sherrill home of $211,800 with 20% down costs about $1,389 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,742, 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 $59,516 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Sherrill household income of $84,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $300,000.

The median rent here is $1,100 a month, so owning the median home costs about $289 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,360
Loan amount$169,440
Principal and interest$1,140
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,389

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,413
Loan amount$207,964
Principal and interest$1,399
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,742

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Questions about home buying in Sherrill

What is the median home value in Sherrill?

About $211,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sherrill?

Homeowners pay a median $1,929 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Sherrill?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,389 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,516 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