The median home in Central City, Iowa is valued at $272,764, up 6.4% year over year. Central City is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$272,764

+6.4%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$54,553 on $272,764

Stretch — 30.2% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,886

P/I30.2%

Afford$253K

Gap-$20K

P&I $1,379Tax $357Ins $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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