The median home in Colo, Iowa is valued at $245,358, up 4.2% year over year. Colo is part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$245,358

+4.2%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Affordable27.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,712

P/I27.4%

Afford$251K

Room+$5K

P&I $1,241Tax $321Ins $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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