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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Melvin area can be challenging. Home prices in Melvin are now at a median cost of $103,091, lower than the Iowa average of $226,062.
The average cost of rent is $614/mo in Melvin, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Melvin area. In Melvin, 23.82% of households rent, and 61.42% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Melvin is $6,618 per month. Households that rent pay about 9.27% of their income on rent here. Melvin’s most expensive areas are in the southeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the central parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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