Much like its nearby areas, it's a lot less expensive compared to the rest of the country. Compared to the city of Cedar Rapids however, it is a bit less expensive.
Home prices
La Porte City's median home cost is $120,100. Compared to its surrounding areas this is is very similar.It is about $97,400 (44%) lower compared to the rest of the nation, and is approximately $21,700 (15%) lower in comparison to the city of Cedar Rapids.
Rents
La Porte City's median rent is $650 per month. This is is very similar compared to the surrounding areas.Compared to the entire country it is approximately $412 (38%) lower, and compared to the city of Cedar Rapids is roughly $117 (15%) lower.
Nearby places
Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn is about 5 miles southeast of La Porte City. The housing prices there are substantially less expensive. Mount Auburn's median home value is $57,500, which is $62,600 (108%) lower than La Porte City. Rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Mount Auburn is $533, which works out to $117 (21%) lower than La Porte City.
Gilbertville
Gilbertville is roughly 6 miles north from La Porte City. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home price in Gilbertville is $153,300, which comes out to $33,200 (21%) higher than La Porte City. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. Gilbertville's median monthly rent is $579, which works out to $71 (12%) lower than La Porte City.
Brandon
Brandon is about 8 miles east of La Porte City. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Brandon is valued at $68,100, which works out to $52,000 (76%) lower than La Porte City. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Brandon is $783, which works out to $133 (16%) higher than La Porte City.
Elk Run Heights
Elk Run Heights is roughly 10 miles north from La Porte City. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The value of the median home in Elk Run Heights is $139,000, which comes out to $18,900 (13%) higher than La Porte City. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Elk Run Heights's median monthly rent is $890, which works out to $240 (26%) higher than La Porte City.
Raymond
Raymond is approximately 10 miles north from La Porte City. Its real estate prices are a lot more expensive. The median home in Raymond costs $182,100, which is $62,000 (34%) higher than La Porte City. Its rents are significantly less expensive. In Raymond the median rent is $486 a month, which comes out to $164 (33%) lower than La Porte City.
