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IOWA CITY, IA

Iowa City, IA

Median home value: $289K (+4.6% YoY). Rent: $1,295/mo. Price-to-rent: 18.6x. Part of Iowa City, IA.

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Home Value$288,989
+4.6%
Rent$1,295/mo
AFFORDABILITY

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$57,798 on $288,989
Stretch — 30.6% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,914
P/I30.6%
Afford$264K
Gap-$25K
P&I $1,386Tax $378Ins $150
Renting $619/mo cheaper ($1,295 rent)6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.
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