The median home in Lacona, Iowa is valued at $287,013, up 2.5% year over year. Lacona 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$287,013

+2.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$57,403 on $287,013

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Stretch31.6% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,977

P/I31.6%

Afford$254K

Gap-$33K

P&I $1,451Tax $376Ins $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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