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Buying a home in Klemme, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Klemme is worth about $77,900, 63% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 77% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $791 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of their home's value, lower than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $59,256 a year, so the median home costs 1.3 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Klemme at a glance

Klemme Iowa U.S.
Median home value $77,900 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $791 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.02% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $59,256 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $891 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.5% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $477 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.3% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1972 1980
Vacant homes 6.7% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 544 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Klemme

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Klemme home of $77,900 with 20% down costs about $518 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $648, 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 $22,196 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 10% of the median Klemme household income of $59,256; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.

The median rent here is $477 a month, so owning the median home costs about $41 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$15,580
Loan amount$62,320
Principal and interest$419
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$32
PMI$0
Total per month$518

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,726
Loan amount$76,489
Principal and interest$515
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$32
FHA mortgage insurance$34
Total per month$648

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Questions about home buying in Klemme

What is the median home value in Klemme?

About $77,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Klemme?

Homeowners pay a median $791 a year, which is about 1.02% 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 Klemme?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $518 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $22,196 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