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Buying a home in Grandview, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Grandview is worth about $142,400, 32% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,819 a year in property taxes, about 1.28% of their home's value, lower than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $57,625 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grandview at a glance

Grandview Iowa U.S.
Median home value $142,400 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,819 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.28% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $57,625 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,137 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $856 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.8% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1972 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 449 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grandview

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grandview home of $142,400 with 20% down costs about $978 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,215, 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 $41,896 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Grandview household income of $57,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $196,000.

The median rent here is $856 a month, so owning the median home costs about $122 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,480
Loan amount$113,920
Principal and interest$766
Property taxes (1.28% a year)$152
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
PMI$0
Total per month$978

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,984
Loan amount$139,821
Principal and interest$941
Property taxes (1.28% a year)$152
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,215

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Questions about home buying in Grandview

What is the median home value in Grandview?

About $142,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grandview?

Homeowners pay a median $1,819 a year, which is about 1.28% 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 Grandview?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $978 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,896 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