The typical owner-occupied home in Dike is worth about $247,800, 19% above the Iowa median of $208,000 and 26% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,731 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $91,146 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Dike at a glance
| Dike | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,731 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.51% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $91,146 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,628 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.4% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $711 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 19.4% | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.6% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,365 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Dike
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dike home of $247,800 with 20% down costs about $1,749 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,161, 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 $74,942 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Dike household income of $91,146; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $301,000.
The median rent here is $711 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,038 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $49,560 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $198,240 |
| Principal and interest | $1,334 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $312 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $103 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,749 |
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| Down payment | $8,673 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $243,312 |
| Principal and interest | $1,637 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $312 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $103 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $110 |
| Total per month | $2,161 |
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Questions about home buying in Dike
What is the median home value in Dike?
About $247,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Dike?
Homeowners pay a median $3,731 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Dike?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,749 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,942 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