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Des Moines

IA
20SAFE
20SAFE
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KEY METRICS

Median Home Price
$285K
+1.6% YoY
Inventory
3,121
+16.5% YoY
Monthly Payment
$1,365
on median-priced home
Payment-to-Income
21.8%
of median household income
Foreclosure Rate
0.02%
of homes in foreclosure
Mortgage Rate
6.00%
30-year fixed

RENT VS BUY

Typical Rent
$1,245.354/mo
Typical Mortgage
$1,365/mo

Renting is 10% cheaper than buying

Mortgage assumes 20% down at 6.00% over 30 years

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