City

JOHNSTON, IA

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median home value: $387K (+0.6% YoY). Rent: $1,432/mo. Price-to-rent: 22.5x. Part of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

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Home Value$387,386
+0.6%
Rent$1,432/mo
AFFORDABILITY

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$77,477 on $387,386
Out of reach — 40.2% of income

Need $107,786/yr to afford.

PITI$2,515
P/I40.2%
Afford$270K
Gap-$118K
P&I $1,858Tax $507Ins $150
Renting $1,083/mo cheaper ($1,432 rent)6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.
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