The median home in Dexter, Iowa is valued at $229,727, down 6.6% year over year. Dexter is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$229,727

-6.6%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

Enter your income for Dexter.

Income (annual)

Down Payment

$45,945 on $229,727

Example: $75,000 household income. Change it above to see your own.

Affordable25.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,612

P/I25.8%

Afford$249K

Room+$20K

P&I $1,162Tax $301Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

Home Buying Kit For Dummies (2025)Financing, negotiation, closing

Other cities in Iowa

Compare Dexter with other housing markets across Iowa.

West Okoboji$794K Orleans$629K Wahpeton$550K Shueyville$525K Cumming$508K Panora$474K Honey Creek$441K Ackworth$437K

Full Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA analysis

Stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecasts for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro.

View Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro

Weekly briefing

Every Monday — score changes, top movers, and what shifted. Free.

Dexter, IA