 Housing in Iowa is very affordable and one of the best values in the nation. Many newcomers to the area are pleasantly surprised to find what their money affords them in our region versus from their former location. Here is a comparison of median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage from the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000:
| Area |
Median Monthly Cost |
| Iowa |
829 |
| U.S. |
1088 |
| Arizona |
1039 |
| California |
1478 |
| Colorado |
1197 |
| Florida |
1004 |
| Illinois |
1198 |
| Minnesota |
1044 |
| Nevada |
1190 |
| New York |
1357 |
| Texas |
986 |
| Wisconsin |
1024 |
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