The typical owner-occupied home in Robins is worth about $413,400, 99% above the Iowa median of $208,000 and 24% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,509 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 $122,262 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Robins at a glance
| Robins | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $413,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,509 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.33% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $122,262 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 92% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,113 | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.1% | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $956 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.2% | 27.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2003 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.0% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,332 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Robins
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Robins home of $413,400 with 20% down costs about $2,855 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,544, 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 $122,366 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Robins household income of $122,262; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $413,000.
The median rent here is $956 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,899 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $82,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $330,720 |
| Principal and interest | $2,225 |
| Property taxes (1.33% a year) | $458 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $172 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,855 |
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| Down payment | $14,469 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $405,912 |
| Principal and interest | $2,731 |
| Property taxes (1.33% a year) | $458 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $172 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $183 |
| Total per month | $3,544 |
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Questions about home buying in Robins
What is the median home value in Robins?
About $413,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Robins?
Homeowners pay a median $5,509 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 Robins?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,855 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $122,366 a year.
More about Robins
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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