Similar to the surrounding areas, it's similar compared to the nation as a whole. Compared to the city of Des Moines however, it is substantially more expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Ankeny costs $220,100. Compared to other places in this area it is is very similar.Compared to the entire country it is roughly $2,600 (1%) higher, and it is about $86,900 (65%) higher compared to the city of Des Moines.
Rents
In Ankeny the median rent is $1,073 per month. Compared to its surrounding areas it is about $78 (6%) lower.It is about $11 (1%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and compared to the city of Des Moines is about $218 (25%) higher.
Nearby places
Saylorville
Saylorville is Ankeny's neighbor to the south. Its housing prices are similar. The median home in Saylorville costs $210,000, which is $10,100 (4%) lower than Ankeny. Rent there is a lot more expensive. Saylorville's median monthly rent is $1,679, which comes out to $606 (36%) higher than Ankeny.
Elkhart
Elkhart is about 5 miles northeast from Ankeny. Housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home price in Elkhart is $150,500, which comes out to $69,600 (46%) lower than Ankeny. Rent there is a bit less expensive. Elkhart's median monthly rent is $920, which works out to $153 (16%) lower than Ankeny.
Johnston
Johnston is approximately 5 miles southwest of Ankeny. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home cost in Johnston is $268,300, which works out to $48,200 (17%) higher than Ankeny. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. Johnston's median rent is $1,146 per month, which works out to $73 (6%) higher than Ankeny.
Polk City
Polk City is about 5 miles northwest from Ankeny. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The value of the median home in Polk City is $249,000, which works out to $28,900 (11%) higher than Ankeny. Rents there are a little more expensive. In Polk City the median monthly rent is $1,152, which is $79 (6%) higher than Ankeny.
Bondurant
Bondurant is about 6 miles east from Ankeny. The housing prices there are similar. The median home in Bondurant costs $217,500, which works out to $2,600 (1%) lower than Ankeny. The rent there is a bit less expensive. Bondurant's median rent is $857 per month, which works out to $216 (25%) lower than Ankeny.