The median home in Salem, Iowa is valued at $199,195, up 2.4% year over year. Salem is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$199,195

+2.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$39,839 on $199,195

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Affordable22.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,418

P/I22.7%

Afford$246K

Room+$47K

P&I $1,007Tax $261Ins $150

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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