Home prices
The median home in Dakota City is valued at $83,400. It is approximately $4,360 (5%) higher compared to nearby areas.It is roughly $134,100 (61%) lower in comparison to the rest of the country, and it is roughly $49,800 (37%) lower compared to the city of Des Moines.
Rents
The median rent in Dakota City is $725 per month. In comparison to the surrounding areas it is approximately $155 (27%) higher.It is about $337 (31%) lower in comparison to the country as a whole, and is roughly $130 (15%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Nearby places
Humboldt
Humboldt is Dakota City's neighbor to the west. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. Humboldt's median home value is $117,300, which is $33,900 (28%) higher than Dakota City. Rents there are a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Humboldt is $562, which is $163 (29%) lower than Dakota City.
Thor
Thor is approximately 6 miles east from Dakota City. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Thor costs $69,000, which comes out to $14,400 (20%) lower than Dakota City. The rent there is substantially less expensive. Thor's median rent is $489 per month, which works out to $236 (48%) lower than Dakota City.
Badger
Badger is about 7 miles south from Dakota City. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Badger costs $92,000, which works out to $8,600 (9%) higher than Dakota City. Its rents are a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Badger is $611, which works out to $114 (18%) lower than Dakota City.
Livermore
Livermore is approximately 9 miles north from Dakota City. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. Livermore's median home price is $55,000, which works out to $28,400 (51%) lower than Dakota City. The rent there is pretty similar. In Livermore the median monthly rent is $692, which is $33 (4%) lower than Dakota City.
Bode
Bode is approximately 10 miles north of Dakota City. The real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Bode is valued at $61,900, which is $21,500 (34%) lower than Dakota City. Rent there is a lot less expensive. Bode's median monthly rent is $494, which works out to $231 (46%) lower than Dakota City.