The median home in Northwood, Iowa is valued at $193,694, up 2.9% year over year. Northwood 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$193,694

+2.9%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$38,739 on $193,694

Affordable — 22.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,383

P/I22.1%

Afford$245K

Room+$51K

P&I $979Tax $253Ins $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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