The median home in Alta, Iowa is valued at $206,885, up 1.3% year over year. Alta is part of the Storm Lake, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$206,885

+1.3%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$41,377 on $206,885

Affordable — 23.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,467

P/I23.5%

Afford$247K

Room+$40K

P&I $1,046Tax $271Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

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West Okoboji$794K Orleans$629K Wahpeton$550K Shueyville$525K Cumming$508K Panora$474K Honey Creek$441K Ackworth$437K

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