Home prices
The median home price in Polk City is $249,000. In comparison to its nearby areas it is about $52,220 (26%) higher.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is roughly $31,500 (14%) higher, and compared to the city of Des Moines is roughly $115,800 (86%) higher.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Polk City is $1,152. It is about $179 (18%) higher compared to other places in this area.Compared to the country as a whole it is about $90 (8%) higher, and in comparison to the city of Des Moines it is about $297 (34%) higher.
Nearby places
Granger
Granger is about 4 miles west from Polk City. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home cost in Granger is $210,700, which works out to $38,300 (18%) lower than Polk City. Rents there are a little less expensive. In Granger the median rent is $886 a month, which comes out to $266 (30%) lower than Polk City.
Sheldahl
Sheldahl is roughly 5 miles north from Polk City. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Sheldahl is valued at $120,500, which is $128,500 (106%) lower than Polk City. Rent there is a bit less expensive. In Sheldahl the median monthly rent is $1,018, which is $134 (13%) lower than Polk City.
Ankeny
Ankeny is roughly 5 miles southeast from Polk City. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. Ankeny's median home value is $220,100, which works out to $28,900 (13%) lower than Polk City. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Ankeny is $1,073, which works out to $79 (7%) lower than Polk City.
Johnston
Johnston is approximately 6 miles south from Polk City. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The cost of the median home in Johnston is $268,300, which is $19,300 (7%) higher than Polk City. Rent there is similar. In Johnston the median monthly rent is $1,146, which is very similar to Polk City.
Slater
Slater is about 6 miles north from Polk City. Real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The cost of the median home in Slater is $164,300, which works out to $84,700 (51%) lower than Polk City. Rent there is significantly less expensive. Slater's median rent is $744 a month, which is $408 (54%) lower than Polk City.
