Home prices
The median home in Diagonal costs $52,900. Compared to nearby areas it is roughly $12,960 (19%) lower.It is roughly $164,600 (75%) lower compared to the rest of the nation, and in comparison to the city of Des Moines it is roughly $80,300 (60%) lower.
Rents
Diagonal's median monthly rent is $836. Compared to its surrounding areas this is approximately $105 (14%) higher.In comparison to the country as a whole it is approximately $226 (21%) lower, and is about $19 (2%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Nearby places
Clearfield
Clearfield is roughly 6 miles west from Diagonal. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Clearfield is valued at $60,700, which comes out to $7,800 (12%) higher than Diagonal. Its rents are fairly similar. Clearfield's median rent is $840 a month, which is very similar to Diagonal.
Shannon City
Shannon City is roughly 6 miles northeast of Diagonal. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The median home cost in Shannon City is $47,500, which works out to $5,400 (11%) lower than Diagonal. The rent there is a little less expensive. Shannon City's median monthly rent is $756, which works out to $80 (10%) lower than Diagonal.
Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr is approximately 7 miles southeast of Diagonal. Its real estate prices are significantly more expensive. The median home in Mount Ayr is valued at $87,200, which works out to $34,300 (39%) higher than Diagonal. Rents there are a little less expensive. In Mount Ayr the median monthly rent is $636, which is $200 (31%) lower than Diagonal.
Arispe
Arispe is about 10 miles northeast from Diagonal. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Arispe is valued at $48,100, which comes out to $4,800 (9%) lower than Diagonal. Its rents are a bit more expensive. The median rent in Arispe is $950 a month, which comes out to $114 (12%) higher than Diagonal.
Lenox
Lenox is about 10 miles northwest from Diagonal. Its housing prices are significantly more expensive. The median home value in Lenox is $85,800, which is $32,900 (38%) higher than Diagonal. Rent there is a lot less expensive. Lenox's median rent is $472 per month, which works out to $364 (77%) lower than Diagonal.
