The median home in Story City, Iowa is valued at $265,587, up 5.0% year over year. Story City is part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$265,587

+5.0%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$53,117 on $265,587

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Stretch29.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,840

P/I29.4%

Afford$253K

Gap-$13K

P&I $1,343Tax $347Ins $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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