The median home in Stratford, Iowa is valued at $183,870, up 6.4% year over year. Stratford is part of the Fort Dodge, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$183,870

+6.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$36,774 on $183,870

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Affordable21.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,320

P/I21.1%

Afford$244K

Room+$60K

P&I $930Tax $241Ins $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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