Much like other places in this area, it is significantly less expensive compared to the country as a whole. However it's somewhat less expensive compared to the city of Fort Dodge.
Home prices
The median home cost in Dickens is $75,600. It is about $2,360 (3%) higher compared to its nearby areas.It is about $141,900 (65%) lower in comparison to the country as a whole, and it is roughly $18,000 (19%) lower in comparison to the city of Fort Dodge.
Rents
In Dickens the median monthly rent is $558. It is is very similar compared to the surrounding areas.Compared to the United States as a whole it is roughly $504 (47%) lower, and compared to the city of Fort Dodge it is about $94 (14%) lower.
Nearby places
Ruthven
Ruthven is about 5 miles east of Dickens. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Ruthven is valued at $59,900, which is $15,700 (26%) lower than Dickens. The rent there is a bit less expensive. Ruthven's median rent is $486 a month, which is $72 (14%) lower than Dickens.
Spencer
Spencer is about 5 miles west of Dickens. Its housing prices are a lot more expensive. The median home in Spencer is valued at $128,800, which is $53,200 (41%) higher than Dickens. The rent there is a little more expensive. Spencer's median monthly rent is $684, which works out to $126 (18%) higher than Dickens.
Gillett Grove
Gillett Grove is about 7 miles south of Dickens. The housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home cost in Gillett Grove is $40,000, which is $35,600 (88%) lower than Dickens. Rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Gillett Grove is $475, which is $83 (17%) lower than Dickens.
Fostoria
Fostoria is about 9 miles northwest of Dickens. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Fostoria costs $106,900, which works out to $31,300 (29%) higher than Dickens. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Fostoria the median rent is $719 per month, which comes out to $161 (22%) higher than Dickens.
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is about 10 miles southeast of Dickens. Its housing prices are a lot less expensive. Ayrshire's median home value is $30,600, which works out to $45,000 (147%) lower than Dickens. Its rents are a little less expensive. In Ayrshire the median monthly rent is $433, which comes out to $125 (28%) lower than Dickens.
