The median home in Fostoria, Iowa is valued at $149,193, up 8.5% year over year. Fostoria is part of the Spencer, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$149,193

+8.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$29,839 on $149,193

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Affordable17.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,100

P/I17.6%

Afford$237K

Room+$88K

P&I $754Tax $195Ins $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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