Median home value: $173K (+4.1% YoY).
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Home Value$173,082
+4.1%
AFFORDABILITY6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.
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$34,616 on $173,082
Affordable — 19.3% of income
Under the 28% guideline.
PITI$1,207
P/I19.3%
Afford$251K
Room+$78K
P&I $830Tax $226Ins $150
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