How much do homeowners pay a month in Fort Madison, IA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fort Madison, IA pay a median of $1,021 (±$102) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $448 (±$29).
58.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fort Madison, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $883 in 2015–2019 to $1,021 in 2020–2024 (+15.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,021 (±$102)
- Without a mortgage
- $448 (±$29)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.5%
Monthly owner costs in Fort Madison
| Fort Madison | Lee County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,021 (±$102) | $1,303 (±$72) | $1,533 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $448 (±$29) | $535 (±$19) | $616 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.5% (±5.4 points) | 51.4% (±2.6 points) | 59.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,420 (±$111) | $1,955 (±$79) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fort Madison, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Lee County ($1,303).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($1,533).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Lee County, Fort Madison ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 675 of 890.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fort Madison have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $883 (±$60) | $1,021 (±$102) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,342 (±$80) | $1,420 (±$111) | +5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,600 (±$5,279) | $94,200 (±$9,755) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Fort Madison
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison | — | $1,021 (±$102) | — |
| Nauvoo Township | 5.2 mi | $1,095 (±$53) | Not measurably different |
| Nauvoo | 5.7 mi | $1,079 (±$62) | Not measurably different |
| Pontoosuc Township | 6.8 mi | $1,979 (±$250) | Higher |
| Pontoosuc | 7.1 mi | $1,375 (±$414) | Not measurably different |
| Montrose | 7.6 mi | $1,048 (±$90) | Not measurably different |
| Sonora Township | 8.4 mi | $1,175 (±$1,138) | Not measurably different |
| West Point | 8.5 mi | $1,172 (±$192) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin | 9.2 mi | $1,375 (±$387) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pontoosuc Township, IL ($1,979).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Lee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Paul | $1,396 (±$231) |
| 2 | Franklin | $1,375 (±$387) |
| 3 | Keokuk | $1,316 (±$85) |
| 4 | West Point | $1,172 (±$192) |
| 5 | Donnellson | $1,167 (±$175) |
| 6 | Montrose | $1,048 (±$90) |
| 7 | Fort Madison | $1,021 (±$102) |
| 8 | Houghton | $800 (±$711) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Madison
What is the average mortgage payment in Fort Madison?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fort Madison, IA is $1,021 (±$102) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fort Madison?
Owners without a mortgage in Fort Madison pay a median of $448 (±$29) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fort Madison gone up?
In Fort Madison, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $883 in 2015–2019 to $1,021 in 2020–2024 (+15.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Madison city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Madison city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Madison city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Madison city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Madison city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fort Madison city, Iowa (place:28605, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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