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.

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Home Value$183,870

+6.4%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$36,774 on $183,870

Affordable — 21.1% 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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