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Buying a home in Stacyville, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Stacyville is worth about $112,900, 46% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,153 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of their home's value, lower than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $61,932 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stacyville at a glance

Stacyville Iowa U.S.
Median home value $112,900 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,153 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.02% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $61,932 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,153 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.6% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $664 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.0% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1972 1980
Vacant homes 9.5% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 545 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stacyville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stacyville home of $112,900 with 20% down costs about $751 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $939, 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 $32,169 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Stacyville household income of $61,932; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.

The median rent here is $664 a month, so owning the median home costs about $87 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,580
Loan amount$90,320
Principal and interest$608
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$751

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,952
Loan amount$110,855
Principal and interest$746
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$939

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Questions about home buying in Stacyville

What is the median home value in Stacyville?

About $112,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stacyville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,153 a year, which is about 1.02% 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 Stacyville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $751 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,169 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