The median home in Woodward, Iowa is valued at $283,505, up 4.8% year over year. Woodward is part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$283,505

+4.8%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$56,701 on $283,505

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Stretch31.3% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,954

P/I31.3%

Afford$254K

Gap-$30K

P&I $1,434Tax $371Ins $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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