Iowa Reverse Mortgage Lenders

Reverse Mortgage Product Options in Iowa
| HomeForLife | HECM | |
| Traditional Reverse Mortgage (Reverse Mortgage 101) |
Not Available | Yes |
| Refinance Existing Reverse Mortgage with Another (HECM to HECM) |
Not Available | Yes |
| Purchase a Home with a Reverse Mortgage (HECM for Purchase) |
Not Available | Yes |
| Minimum Age for Eligibility in IA | Not Available | 62 |
| Get Your Quote → | Get Your Quote → |
Reverse Mortgage Interest Rates in Iowa
The 10-year CMT index average used here is 5.13%. Reverse mortgage interest rates adjust weekly on Tuesdays, so the next adjustment date will be Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The projected index for next week is 5.00%, compared to this week’s index, which is 5.13%. This means that rates are projected to be between 6.75% and 7.50%.
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Index data source: U.S. Treasury Daily Par Yield Curve Rates, 10-year. Latest observation October 26, 2026. Projected rates are estimates, not a personalized quote.
Local Reverse Mortgage Lenders in Iowa
Although South River Mortgage originates loans all across the country, we do maintain a local presence in Iowa. We have a resident agent location at 400 East Court Ave., Suite 110, Des Moines, IA 50309. Get Your Quote →
HUD also maintains a list of local lenders. Get Your Quote →
Reverse Mortgage Loan Origination Statistics in Iowa
We have pulled together a number of useful reverse mortgage loan statistics for IA. These loan origination statistics are put together below as a courtesy, and as such, we cannot make any guarantees about the accuracy of the information.
Note that this data was sourced from a proprietary data set, so it includes loans outside of the FHA HECM loans listed on the HECM Portfolio Snapshot.
Reverse Mortgages in Iowa

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Average Reverse Mortgage Home Values in Iowa

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Reverse Mortgage Interest Rates in Iowa

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State Regulator & Licensing in Iowa
Make sure you are working with a licensed mortgage lender in Iowa. South River Mortgage maintains approval with Iowa and holds the Mortgage Banker License/Registration # 2025-0140.
County-Specific Loan Information in Iowa
Iowa has 99, and each county has its own specifics. We have compiled county-by-county loan statistics and information, whether you are looking for a reverse mortgage or just curious about loan origination activity. Kindly note that this information is provided on a best-efforts basis – and while we do as much quality control work as possible – we make no guarantees to the accuracy of loan statistical information provided
Choose any county to learn more about reverse mortgages in that area:
- Adair County
- Adams County
- Allamakee County
- Appanoose County
- Audubon County
- Benton County
- Black Hawk County
- Boone County
- Bremer County
- Buchanan County
- Buena Vista County
- Butler County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Cerro Gordo County
- Cherokee County
- Chickasaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Clayton County
- Clinton County
- Crawford County
- Dallas County
- Davis County
- Decatur County
- Delaware County
- Des Moines County
- Dickinson County
- Dubuque County
- Emmet County
- Fayette County
- Floyd County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Guthrie County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Howard County
- Humboldt County
- Ida County
- Iowa County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Jones County
- Keokuk County
- Kossuth County
- Lee County
- Linn County
- Louisa County
- Lucas County
- Lyon County
- Madison County
- Mahaska County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mills County
- Mitchell County
- Monona County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Muscatine County
- O’Brien County
- Osceola County
- Page County
- Palo Alto County
- Plymouth County
- Pocahontas County
- Polk County
- Pottawattamie County
- Poweshiek County
- Ringgold County
- Sac County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Sioux County
- Story County
- Tama County
- Taylor County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Wapello County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Winnebago County
- Winneshiek County
- Woodbury County
- Worth County
- Wright County