Home prices
The median home in Lucas costs $64,200. It is about $13,320 (17%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is about $153,300 (70%) lower compared to the country as a whole, and compared to the city of Des Moines is approximately $69,000 (51%) lower.
Rents
The median rent in Lucas is $517 per month. In comparison to the surrounding areas this is roughly $125 (19%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the country it is roughly $545 (51%) lower, and compared to the city of Des Moines it is roughly $338 (39%) lower.
Nearby places
Chariton
Chariton is approximately 6 miles east of Lucas. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home cost in Chariton is $84,000, which works out to $19,800 (23%) higher than Lucas. Rents there are a little more expensive. In Chariton the median rent is $668 a month, which works out to $151 (22%) higher than Lucas.
Lacona
Lacona is roughly 11 miles north of Lucas. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Lacona is valued at $88,000, which is $23,800 (27%) higher than Lucas. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Lacona is $617 per month, which comes out to $100 (16%) higher than Lucas.
Humeston
Humeston is about 11 miles south from Lucas. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Humeston costs $59,700, which is $4,500 (7%) lower than Lucas. Rents there are a bit less expensive. Humeston's median rent is $480 a month, which works out to $37 (7%) lower than Lucas.
Russell
Russell is about 12 miles east from Lucas. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. Russell's median home value is $60,200, which is $4,000 (6%) lower than Lucas. Its rents are a little more expensive. Russell's median rent is $673 a month, which comes out to $156 (23%) higher than Lucas.
Osceola
Osceola is approximately 14 miles west of Lucas. Its housing prices are substantially more expensive. The median home in Osceola is valued at $95,700, which works out to $31,500 (32%) higher than Lucas. The rent there is a lot more expensive. In Osceola the median monthly rent is $773, which is $256 (33%) higher than Lucas.
