The typical owner-occupied home in Galt is worth about $45,000, 78% below the Iowa median of $208,000 and 86% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,500 a year in property taxes, about 3.33% of their home's value, higher than the Iowa rate of 1.39%. 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 21% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Galt at a glance
| Galt | Iowa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $45,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,500 | $2,897 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 3.33% | 1.39% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 21% | 59% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,533 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $972 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 50.0% | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 34 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Galt
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Galt home of $45,000 with 20% down costs about $386 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $461, 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 $16,534 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $9,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $36,000 |
| Principal and interest | $242 |
| Property taxes (3.33% a year) | $125 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $19 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $386 |
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| Down payment | $1,575 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $44,185 |
| Principal and interest | $297 |
| Property taxes (3.33% a year) | $125 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $19 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $20 |
| Total per month | $461 |
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Questions about home buying in Galt
What is the median home value in Galt?
About $45,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Galt?
Homeowners pay a median $1,500 a year, which is about 3.33% 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 Galt?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $386 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $16,534 a year.
More about Galt
- Mortgage Refinance in Galt
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- 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