The typical owner-occupied home in New London is worth about $139,600, 33% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,325 a year in property taxes, about 1.67% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $77,560 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
New London at a glance
| New London | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,325 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.67% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $77,560 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,232 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.9% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $849 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.6% | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.0% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,338 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in New London
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New London home of $139,600 with 20% down costs about $1,004 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,236, 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 $43,017 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median New London household income of $77,560; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.
The median rent here is $849 a month, so owning the median home costs about $155 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $27,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $111,680 |
| Principal and interest | $751 |
| Property taxes (1.67% a year) | $194 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $58 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,004 |
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| Down payment | $4,886 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $137,072 |
| Principal and interest | $922 |
| Property taxes (1.67% a year) | $194 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $58 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $62 |
| Total per month | $1,236 |
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Questions about home buying in New London
What is the median home value in New London?
About $139,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in New London?
Homeowners pay a median $2,325 a year, which is about 1.67% 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 New London?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,004 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,017 a year.
More about New London
- Mortgage Refinance in New London
- Debt Relief in New London
- Home Equity Loans in New London
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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