Home prices
The median home price in Beacon is $67,500. This is about $18,420 (21%) lower in comparison to its nearby areas.It is roughly $150,000 (68%) lower in comparison to the nation as a whole, and it is about $65,700 (49%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Rents
In Beacon the median monthly rent is $793. Compared to its surrounding areas this is roughly $113 (16%) higher.It is about $269 (25%) lower in comparison to the rest of the nation, and compared to the city of Des Moines is roughly $62 (7%) lower.
Nearby places
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa is approximately 2 miles northeast from Beacon. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Oskaloosa is valued at $96,300, which comes out to $28,800 (29%) higher than Beacon. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median rent in Oskaloosa is $653 a month, which works out to $140 (21%) lower than Beacon.
University Park
University Park is approximately 3 miles east from Beacon. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in University Park is $85,700, which is $18,200 (21%) higher than Beacon. Rents there are a bit less expensive. University Park's median monthly rent is $704, which comes out to $89 (12%) lower than Beacon.
Leighton
Leighton is approximately 6 miles northwest of Beacon. Real estate prices there are significantly more expensive. Leighton's median home value is $107,600, which comes out to $40,100 (37%) higher than Beacon. The rent there is significantly less expensive. Leighton's median monthly rent is $600, which works out to $193 (32%) lower than Beacon.
Eddyville
Eddyville is approximately 8 miles south from Beacon. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home value in Eddyville is $91,500, which is $24,000 (26%) higher than Beacon. Rent there is a little more expensive. The median rent in Eddyville is $926 per month, which is $133 (14%) higher than Beacon.
Bussey
Bussey is about 10 miles southwest of Beacon. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. The cost of the median home in Bussey is $48,500, which comes out to $19,000 (39%) lower than Beacon. Rent there is substantially less expensive. In Bussey the median monthly rent is $515, which works out to $278 (53%) lower than Beacon.
