The median home in Dickens, Iowa is valued at $224,689, up 8.6% year over year. Dickens is part of the Spencer, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$224,689

+8.6%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$44,938 on $224,689

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Affordable25.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,580

P/I25.3%

Afford$249K

Room+$24K

P&I $1,136Tax $294Ins $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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