Similar to the surrounding areas, it is a lot less expensive compared to the nation as a whole. Compared to the city of Columbus, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The value of the median home in Webster County is $65,700. This is about $1,580 (2%) higher in comparison to its nearby areas.Compared to the country as a whole it is about $151,800 (69%) lower, and is roughly $75,600 (53%) lower in comparison to the city of Columbus.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Webster County is $381. Compared to the surrounding areas this is about $205 (34%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is about $681 (64%) lower, and compared to the city of Columbus it is roughly $525 (57%) lower.
Nearby places
Richland
Richland is Webster County's neighbor to the northwest. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home cost in Richland is $56,800, which works out to $8,900 (15%) lower than Webster County. Rent there is a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Richland is $463, which is $82 (17%) higher than Webster County.
Plains
Plains is roughly 8 miles east of Webster County. Real estate prices there are similar. The median home in Plains costs $66,200, which is very similar to Webster County. Rent there is significantly more expensive. In Plains the median monthly rent is $671, which is $290 (43%) higher than Webster County.
Lumpkin
Lumpkin is about 12 miles west of Webster County. Housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home value in Lumpkin is $38,500, which works out to $27,200 (70%) lower than Webster County. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Lumpkin's median rent is $507 a month, which comes out to $126 (24%) higher than Webster County.
Americus
Americus is about 17 miles east from Webster County. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The price of the median home in Americus is $86,200, which works out to $20,500 (23%) higher than Webster County. Rent there is significantly more expensive. Americus's median monthly rent is $744, which comes out to $363 (48%) higher than Webster County.
Smithville
Smithville is approximately 18 miles southeast of Webster County. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. Smithville's median home cost is $72,900, which is $7,200 (9%) higher than Webster County. Its rents are a bit more expensive. Smithville's median rent is $544 per month, which comes out to $163 (29%) higher than Webster County.
