The median home in Beacon, Iowa is valued at $121,044, up 2.5% year over year. Beacon is part of the Oskaloosa, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$121,044

+2.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$24,209 on $121,044

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Affordable14.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$920

P/I14.7%

Afford$230K

Room+$109K

P&I $612Tax $158Ins $150

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

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Other cities in Iowa

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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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