The median home in Marion, Iowa is valued at $264,003, up 2.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,116, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 19.7x — near the national average of 18x. Marion is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$264,003

+2.6%

Rent$1,116/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$52,801 on $264,003

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Stretch29.3% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,830

P/I29.3%

Afford$252K

Gap-$12K

P&I $1,335Tax $345Ins $150

Renting $714/mo cheaper ($1,116 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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