Similar to other places in this area, it's a lot less expensive compared to the entire nation. It's a lot less expensive compared to the city of Des Moines.
Home prices
Fontanelle's median home cost is $70,300. Compared to its nearby areas this is approximately $740 (1%) higher.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is about $147,200 (67%) lower, and is about $62,900 (47%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Fontanelle is $569. It is about $16 (2%) higher in comparison to nearby areas.It is about $493 (46%) lower compared to the entire country, and it is approximately $286 (33%) lower compared to the city of Des Moines.
Nearby places
Greenfield
Greenfield is approximately 4 miles east from Fontanelle. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. Greenfield's median home cost is $93,200, which works out to $22,900 (24%) higher than Fontanelle. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Greenfield the median rent is $523 a month, which comes out to $46 (8%) lower than Fontanelle.
Bridgewater
Bridgewater is about 5 miles southwest from Fontanelle. The real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The value of the median home in Bridgewater is $32,700, which works out to $37,600 (114%) lower than Fontanelle. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median rent in Bridgewater is $444 per month, which works out to $125 (28%) lower than Fontanelle.
Orient
Orient is about 8 miles southeast from Fontanelle. Real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home price in Orient is $78,000, which is $7,700 (9%) higher than Fontanelle. The rent there is similar. Orient's median rent is $560 per month, which works out to $9 (1%) lower than Fontanelle.
Massena
Massena is about 9 miles west from Fontanelle. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home value in Massena is $76,900, which comes out to $6,600 (8%) higher than Fontanelle. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median rent in Massena is $486 a month, which is $83 (17%) lower than Fontanelle.
Anita
Anita is approximately 13 miles northwest of Fontanelle. Housing prices there are fairly similar. The median home price in Anita is $67,000, which is $3,300 (4%) lower than Fontanelle. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. Anita's median monthly rent is $752, which is $183 (24%) higher than Fontanelle.
