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Buying a home in Andrew, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Andrew is worth about $121,300, 42% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,612 a year in property taxes, about 1.33% of their home's value, close to the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $66,343 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Andrew at a glance

Andrew Iowa U.S.
Median home value $121,300 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,612 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.33% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $66,343 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,215 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $988 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.0% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1972 1980
Vacant homes 6.3% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 423 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Andrew

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Andrew home of $121,300 with 20% down costs about $838 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,040, 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 $35,904 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Andrew household income of $66,343; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $224,000.

The median rent here is $988 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,260
Loan amount$97,040
Principal and interest$653
Property taxes (1.33% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
PMI$0
Total per month$838

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,246
Loan amount$119,103
Principal and interest$801
Property taxes (1.33% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
FHA mortgage insurance$54
Total per month$1,040

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Questions about home buying in Andrew

What is the median home value in Andrew?

About $121,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Andrew?

Homeowners pay a median $1,612 a year, which is about 1.33% 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 Andrew?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $838 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,904 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