The typical owner-occupied home in Anamosa is worth about $172,600, 17% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,916 a year in property taxes, about 1.69% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $60,650 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Anamosa at a glance
| Anamosa | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,600 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,916 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.69% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,650 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,532 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.4% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $966 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.3% | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,629 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Anamosa
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Anamosa home of $172,600 with 20% down costs about $1,244 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,531, 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 $53,309 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Anamosa household income of $60,650; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $196,000.
The median rent here is $966 a month, so owning the median home costs about $278 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $138,080 |
| Principal and interest | $929 |
| Property taxes (1.69% a year) | $243 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,244 |
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| Down payment | $6,041 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $169,474 |
| Principal and interest | $1,140 |
| Property taxes (1.69% a year) | $243 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $76 |
| Total per month | $1,531 |
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Questions about home buying in Anamosa
What is the median home value in Anamosa?
About $172,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Anamosa?
Homeowners pay a median $2,916 a year, which is about 1.69% 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 Anamosa?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,244 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,309 a year.
More about Anamosa
- Mortgage Refinance in Anamosa
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- Home Equity Loans in Anamosa
- 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