The median home in Marshalltown, Iowa is valued at $166,753, up 3.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $893, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6x — near the national average of 18x. Marshalltown is part of the Marshalltown, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$166,753

+3.8%

Rent$893/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable19.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,211

P/I19.4%

Afford$241K

Room+$74K

P&I $843Tax $218Ins $150

Renting $318/mo cheaper ($893 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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