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Buying a home in Winfield, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Winfield is worth about $100,000, 52% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 70% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,360 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, close to the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $49,063 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Winfield at a glance

Winfield Iowa U.S.
Median home value $100,000 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,360 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.36% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $49,063 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,168 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $667 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.2% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1972 1980
Vacant homes 7.8% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 1,007 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Winfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Winfield home of $100,000 with 20% down costs about $693 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $860, 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 $29,707 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Winfield household income of $49,063; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $165,000.

The median rent here is $667 a month, so owning the median home costs about $26 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,000
Loan amount$80,000
Principal and interest$538
Property taxes (1.36% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
PMI$0
Total per month$693

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,500
Loan amount$98,189
Principal and interest$661
Property taxes (1.36% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
FHA mortgage insurance$44
Total per month$860

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Questions about home buying in Winfield

What is the median home value in Winfield?

About $100,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Winfield?

Homeowners pay a median $1,360 a year, which is about 1.36% 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 Winfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $693 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,707 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