Home prices
The median home in Laurel is valued at $81,700. In comparison to its surrounding areas this is roughly $8,320 (9%) lower.It is roughly $135,800 (62%) lower in comparison to the United States as a whole, and it is approximately $51,500 (38%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Rents
Laurel's median monthly rent is $585. This is about $190 (24%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is roughly $477 (44%) lower in comparison to the United States as a whole, and is about $270 (31%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Nearby places
Ferguson
Ferguson is about 4 miles northeast from Laurel. Its housing prices are significantly less expensive. The median home in Ferguson costs $37,900, which works out to $43,800 (115%) lower than Laurel. Its rents are substantially more expensive. The median rent in Ferguson is $1,250 a month, which is $665 (53%) higher than Laurel.
Gilman
Gilman is approximately 5 miles east from Laurel. The housing prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Gilman is valued at $84,400, which comes out to $2,700 (3%) higher than Laurel. Rent there is substantially less expensive. The median monthly rent in Gilman is $413, which works out to $172 (41%) lower than Laurel.
Melbourne
Melbourne is approximately 8 miles northwest from Laurel. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Melbourne is valued at $109,700, which is $28,000 (25%) higher than Laurel. The rent there is a little more expensive. Melbourne's median monthly rent is $737, which is $152 (20%) higher than Laurel.
Marshalltown
Marshalltown is about 9 miles north of Laurel. Real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Marshalltown's median home value is $94,300, which works out to $12,600 (13%) higher than Laurel. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median monthly rent in Marshalltown is $685, which comes out to $100 (14%) higher than Laurel.
Le Grand
Le Grand is roughly 10 miles northeast from Laurel. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Le Grand is valued at $123,800, which works out to $42,100 (34%) higher than Laurel. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. In Le Grand the median monthly rent is $789, which is $204 (25%) higher than Laurel.
