Similar to its surrounding areas, it is substantially less expensive compared to the rest of the country. It is significantly less expensive compared to the city of Des Moines.
Home prices
The median home value in Stratford is $77,600. It is approximately $3,600 (4%) higher in comparison to other places in this area.Compared to the rest of the country it is about $139,900 (64%) lower, and is roughly $55,600 (41%) lower compared to the city of Des Moines.
Rents
In Stratford the median rent is $746 a month. In comparison to its surrounding areas this is roughly $236 (46%) higher.In comparison to the entire country it is approximately $316 (29%) lower, and it is about $109 (12%) lower in comparison to the city of Des Moines.
Nearby places
Stanhope
Stanhope is about 5 miles east from Stratford. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The value of the median home in Stanhope is $81,900, which is $4,300 (5%) higher than Stratford. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Stanhope is $608, which works out to $138 (22%) lower than Stratford.
Dayton
Dayton is about 6 miles west of Stratford. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home cost in Dayton is $86,700, which comes out to $9,100 (10%) higher than Stratford. The rent there is substantially less expensive. The median monthly rent in Dayton is $509, which works out to $237 (46%) lower than Stratford.
Lehigh
Lehigh is roughly 7 miles northwest from Stratford. Its housing prices are a bit less expensive. The cost of the median home in Lehigh is $65,600, which is $12,000 (18%) lower than Stratford. Rents there are substantially less expensive. The median rent in Lehigh is $433 a month, which comes out to $313 (72%) lower than Stratford.
Pilot Mound
Pilot Mound is approximately 8 miles southwest from Stratford. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Pilot Mound is valued at $62,700, which is $14,900 (23%) lower than Stratford. Its rents are a lot less expensive. The median rent in Pilot Mound is $444 a month, which works out to $302 (68%) lower than Stratford.
Harcourt
Harcourt is about 10 miles west of Stratford. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The cost of the median home in Harcourt is $73,100, which is $4,500 (6%) lower than Stratford. Rent there is a lot less expensive. The median monthly rent in Harcourt is $556, which works out to $190 (34%) lower than Stratford.
