Similar to its surrounding areas, it's significantly less expensive compared to the rest of the country. It's substantially less expensive compared to the city of Cedar Rapids.
Home prices
The median home in Arlington costs $81,100. In comparison to its nearby areas this is is very similar.Compared to the United States as a whole it is roughly $136,400 (62%) lower, and it is about $60,700 (42%) lower compared to the city of Cedar Rapids.
Rents
In Arlington the median rent is $419 per month. It is roughly $178 (29%) lower in comparison to its nearby areas.It is about $643 (60%) lower compared to the US as a whole, and is roughly $348 (45%) lower in comparison to the city of Cedar Rapids.
Nearby places
Wadena
Wadena is about 5 miles north of Arlington. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home price in Wadena is $73,300, which works out to $7,800 (10%) lower than Arlington. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. In Wadena the median monthly rent is $444, which works out to $25 (5%) higher than Arlington.
Volga
Volga is about 6 miles northeast of Arlington. Housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home price in Volga is $60,000, which is $21,100 (35%) lower than Arlington. Its rents are significantly more expensive. In Volga the median monthly rent is $692, which works out to $273 (39%) higher than Arlington.
Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point is about 7 miles southeast from Arlington. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home price in Strawberry Point is $102,500, which works out to $21,400 (20%) higher than Arlington. Rents there are substantially more expensive. The median rent in Strawberry Point is $633 a month, which comes out to $214 (33%) higher than Arlington.
Fayette
Fayette is approximately 8 miles northwest from Arlington. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Fayette costs $86,100, which comes out to $5,000 (5%) higher than Arlington. Rents there are significantly more expensive. Fayette's median rent is $651 per month, which comes out to $232 (35%) higher than Arlington.
Aurora
Aurora is about 8 miles south of Arlington. Its real estate prices are pretty similar. The median home cost in Aurora is $80,000, which is $1,100 (1%) lower than Arlington. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. Aurora's median rent is $565 per month, which is $146 (25%) higher than Arlington.
