The median home in Fairfax, Iowa is valued at $291,767, up 2.2% year over year. Fairfax is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$291,767

+2.2%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$58,353 on $291,767

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Stretch32.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,007

P/I32.1%

Afford$254K

Gap-$37K

P&I $1,475Tax $382Ins $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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