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Iowa House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with Iowa median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(Iowa defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$2,256

Operating Expenses(Iowa defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$884

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$1,156

Iowa Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

7%

Median Price

$228K

Property Tax

1.25%

Vacancy Rate

8%

Local Factors

  • -High property taxes offset by very affordable home prices
  • -Severe weather (hail, tornadoes) drives above-average insurance costs
  • -University towns (Iowa City, Ames) provide reliable student rental demand

Effective Housing Cost

$70

Excellent
Monthly Mortgage$1,441
Monthly Expenses$884
Total Monthly Cost$2,325
Rental Income− $2,256
Cost Coverage97.0%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$13,878
Cash on Cash Return-7.3%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE97%
Rental Income$2,256
Your Cost$70

What does this mean?

Your effective housing cost is extremely low. You're paying a fraction of what you'd normally spend on rent or a mortgage, and your tenants are covering the bulk of your costs.

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