The median home in Tiffin, Iowa is valued at $321,349, up 2.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,695, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.8x — near the national average of 18x. Tiffin is part of the Iowa City, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$321,349

+2.5%

Rent$1,695/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$64,270 on $321,349

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Stretch35.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,195

P/I35.1%

Afford$256K

Gap-$65K

P&I $1,625Tax $420Ins $150

Renting $500/mo cheaper ($1,695 rent)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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