The median home in Knoxville, Iowa is valued at $199,651, up 0.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $970, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.2x — near the national average of 18x. Knoxville is part of the Pella, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$199,651

+0.6%

Rent$970/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$39,930 on $199,651

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Affordable22.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,421

P/I22.7%

Afford$246K

Room+$46K

P&I $1,010Tax $261Ins $150

Renting $451/mo cheaper ($970 rent)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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