The median home in Buffalo, Iowa is valued at $159,438, up 4.4% year over year. Buffalo is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$159,438

+4.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$31,888 on $159,438

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Affordable18.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,165

P/I18.6%

Afford$239K

Room+$80K

P&I $806Tax $209Ins $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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