The median home in Kensett, Iowa is valued at $190,471, up 1.7% year over year. Kensett is part of the Mason City, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$190,471

+1.7%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$38,094 on $190,471

Affordable — 21.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,362

P/I21.8%

Afford$245K

Room+$54K

P&I $963Tax $249Ins $150

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

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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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