The median home in Burlington, Iowa is valued at $120,215, up 1.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $806, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.4x — below the national average of 18x. Burlington is part of the Burlington, IA-IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$120,215

+1.3%

Rent$806/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$24,043 on $120,215

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Affordable14.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$915

P/I14.6%

Afford$230K

Room+$110K

P&I $608Tax $157Ins $150

Renting $109/mo cheaper ($806 rent)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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