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Buying a home in Maynard, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Maynard is worth about $132,100, 36% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,246 a year in property taxes, about 1.70% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $55,583 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Maynard at a glance

Maynard Iowa U.S.
Median home value $132,100 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,246 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.70% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $55,583 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,350 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.2% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $629 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.9% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1972 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 471 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Maynard

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Maynard home of $132,100 with 20% down costs about $953 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,173, 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 $40,847 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Maynard household income of $55,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $180,000.

The median rent here is $629 a month, so owning the median home costs about $324 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,420
Loan amount$105,680
Principal and interest$711
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$953

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,624
Loan amount$129,707
Principal and interest$873
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$58
Total per month$1,173

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Questions about home buying in Maynard

What is the median home value in Maynard?

About $132,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Maynard?

Homeowners pay a median $2,246 a year, which is about 1.70% 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 Maynard?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $953 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,847 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