The median home in Jamaica, Iowa is valued at $172,994, down 0.2% year over year. Jamaica is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$172,994

-0.2%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$34,599 on $172,994

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Affordable20% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,251

P/I20%

Afford$242K

Room+$69K

P&I $875Tax $226Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

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