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KEY METRICS

Median Home Price
$1091K
+0.7% YoY
Inventory
457
+0.2% YoY
Monthly Payment
$5,235
on median-priced home
Payment-to-Income
83.8%
of median household income
Foreclosure Rate
0.02%
of homes in foreclosure
Mortgage Rate
6.00%
30-year fixed

RENT VS BUY

Typical Rent
$3,432.76/mo
Typical Mortgage
$5,235/mo

Renting is 53% cheaper than buying

Mortgage assumes 20% down at 6.00% over 30 years

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