The median home in Dayton, Iowa is valued at $143,191, up 5.6% year over year. Dayton is part of the Fort Dodge, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$143,191

+5.6%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$28,638 on $143,191

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Affordable17% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,061

P/I17%

Afford$236K

Room+$93K

P&I $724Tax $187Ins $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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