The median home in Barnum, Iowa is valued at $197,969, up 4.4% year over year. Barnum is part of the Fort Dodge, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$197,969

+4.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable22.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,410

P/I22.6%

Afford$246K

Room+$48K

P&I $1,001Tax $259Ins $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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