Much like its surrounding areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the entire nation. Compared to the city of Des Moines, it is significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Rockwell City is valued at $62,900. Compared to nearby areas it is approximately $1,080 (1%) higher.It is roughly $154,600 (71%) lower in comparison to the United States as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Des Moines it is roughly $70,300 (52%) lower.
Rents
Rockwell City's median monthly rent is $608. Compared to its surrounding areas this is roughly $45 (7%) higher.It is about $454 (42%) lower compared to the rest of the country, and compared to the city of Des Moines is roughly $247 (28%) lower.
Nearby places
Somers
Somers is roughly 8 miles east of Rockwell City. The real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. Somers's median home price is $45,500, which is $17,400 (38%) lower than Rockwell City. Rent there is a little more expensive. Somers's median rent is $731 a month, which works out to $123 (16%) higher than Rockwell City.
Lohrville
Lohrville is roughly 9 miles south from Rockwell City. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in Lohrville is $48,000, which works out to $14,900 (31%) lower than Rockwell City. Rents there are significantly less expensive. The median monthly rent in Lohrville is $433, which is $175 (40%) lower than Rockwell City.
Manson
Manson is about 9 miles northeast of Rockwell City. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Manson's median home value is $92,200, which is $29,300 (31%) higher than Rockwell City. Rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Manson is $579, which works out to $29 (5%) lower than Rockwell City.
Lake City
Lake City is approximately 9 miles southwest of Rockwell City. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home cost in Lake City is $81,200, which comes out to $18,300 (22%) higher than Rockwell City. The rent there is fairly similar. Lake City's median rent is $595 per month, which works out to $13 (2%) lower than Rockwell City.
Lytton
Lytton is roughly 10 miles west of Rockwell City. Housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home value in Lytton is $42,200, which is $20,700 (49%) lower than Rockwell City. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median rent in Lytton is $479 per month, which comes out to $129 (26%) lower than Rockwell City.
