The median home in Clare, Iowa is valued at $232,922, up 5.8% year over year. Clare is part of the Fort Dodge, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$232,922

+5.8%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$46,584 on $232,922

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Affordable26.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,633

P/I26.1%

Afford$250K

Room+$17K

P&I $1,178Tax $305Ins $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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