The median home in Peru, Iowa is valued at $340,471, up 0.0% year over year. Peru 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.

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Home Value$340,471

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AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$68,094 on $340,471

Out of reach — 37.1% of income

Need $99,300/yr to afford.

PITI$2,317

P/I37.1%

Afford$257K

Gap-$83K

P&I $1,722Tax $445Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

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