The median home in Waukee, Iowa is valued at $336,392, down 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,521, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 18.4x — near the national average of 18x. Waukee is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$336,392

-1.4%

Rent$1,521/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Down Payment

$67,278 on $336,392

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Out of reach36.7% of income

Need $98,186/yr to afford.

PITI$2,291

P/I36.7%

Afford$257K

Gap-$79K

P&I $1,701Tax $440Ins $150

Renting $770/mo cheaper ($1,521 rent)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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