What income do you need to buy a house in Dunlap, IA?

It takes about $63,000/yr to afford the typical Dunlap, IA home ($207K, +10.8% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $108K. See if you can afford a house in Dunlap (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $63,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, IA property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $207K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +10.8%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $108K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $371K
• Median household income: $49K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.2
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,074/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Denison, IA — typical home $182K
• Blair, NE — typical home $359K
• Carroll, IA — typical home $213K
• Atlantic, IA — typical home $165K
• Council Bluffs, IA — typical home $232K
• Omaha, NE — typical home $299K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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