The median home in Slater, Iowa is valued at $274,486, up 1.3% year over year. Slater is part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$274,486

+1.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$54,897 on $274,486

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Stretch30.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,897

P/I30.4%

Afford$253K

Gap-$21K

P&I $1,388Tax $359Ins $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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