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Buying a home in Huxley, Iowa

The typical owner-occupied home in Huxley is worth about $297,100, 43% above the Iowa median of $208,000 and 11% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,799 a year in property taxes, about 1.62% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. The median household earns $112,094 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (2.8 times for Iowa). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Huxley at a glance

Huxley Iowa U.S.
Median home value $297,100 $208,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,799 $2,897 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.62% 1.39% 0.94%
Median household income $112,094 $75,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 59% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,973 $1,533 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.7% 18.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,393 $972 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.9% 27.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2000 1972 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 8.5% 10.1%
Population 4,544 3,210,507 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Huxley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Huxley home of $297,100 with 20% down costs about $2,124 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,619, 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 $91,019 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Huxley household income of $112,094; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $366,000.

The median rent here is $1,393 a month, so owning the median home costs about $731 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,420
Loan amount$237,680
Principal and interest$1,599
Property taxes (1.62% a year)$401
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
PMI$0
Total per month$2,124

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,398
Loan amount$291,719
Principal and interest$1,962
Property taxes (1.62% a year)$401
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$124
FHA mortgage insurance$131
Total per month$2,619

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Questions about home buying in Huxley

What is the median home value in Huxley?

About $297,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Huxley?

Homeowners pay a median $4,799 a year, which is about 1.62% 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 Huxley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,124 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,019 a year.

More about Huxley

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